as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
a string of financial misadventures eventually left him broke
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Recent Examples of misadventure
His misadventure brought them closer together, as Manda kept the boy who would grow up to be her husband company on the sidelines of the dance.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Over two seasons, herpetological misadventures and a scathing critique of the state of the American Dream ensue.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The story splits its time between young Wash's misadventures and the older, adult Wash's tale of first love with a biracial woman, Tanna (Iola Evans), and a brush with danger in the form of bounty hunter, Willard (Billy Boyd).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 May 2025
And county taxpayers now will feel the direct fallout of the county’s misadventures with Tyler along with the indignity of paying for them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Over two seasons, herpetological misadventures and a scathing critique of the state of the American Dream ensue.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The story splits its time between young Wash's misadventures and the older, adult Wash's tale of first love with a biracial woman, Tanna (Iola Evans), and a brush with danger in the form of bounty hunter, Willard (Billy Boyd).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 May 2025
And county taxpayers now will feel the direct fallout of the county’s misadventures with Tyler along with the indignity of paying for them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventure
Noun
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Escobar had the misfortune of stepping into the shadow of the past season with skeletons in her closet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Plenty of other contenders faced similar misfortune.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In the aftermath of the tragedy, Persun grieved on the shoulders of her parents, Tyler's parents and her circle of ever-supportive friends.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The protests sparked by controversial raids carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement taking place across Los Angeles County are further heightening fears in America's largest county, a place still recovering from the wildfires tragedy.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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