Definitions for misadventure
ˌmɪs ədˈvɛn tʃərmis·ad·ven·ture

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mishap, misadventure, mischancenoun

   an instance of misfortune

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misadventurenoun

   An accidental mishap or misfortune.

2. Etymology: misaventure, from mesaventure

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misadventurenoun

   Etymology: mesaventure, Fr. mis and adventure.

   1. Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; bad fortune.

   Your looks are pale and wild, and do import
   Some misadventure. William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.

   When a commander, either upon necessity or misadventure, falleth into danger, it much advanceth both his reputation and enterprize, if bravely he behaveth himself. John Hayward.

   The body consisted, after all the losses and misadventures, of no less than six thousand foot. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   Distinguish betwixt actions of misadventure and of design. Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

   The trouble of a misadventure now and then, that reaches not his innocence or reputation, may not be an ill way to teach him more caution. John Locke, on Education.

   2. [In law.]Manslaughter. Robert Ainsworth

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misadventure

   A misadventure or accident is an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance with negative consequences.

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1. misadventure

   Misadventure is an unfortunate event or incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage, harm or loss. It could also refer to an instance of reckless or improper behavior leading to negative outcomes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misadventurenoun

   mischance; misfortune; ill lick; unlucky accident; ill adventure

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misadventure

   mis-ad-vent′ūr, n. an unfortunate adventure: ill-luck: disaster.—adjs. Misadvent′ured (Shak.), unfortunate; Misadvent′urous.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of misadventure in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of misadventure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of misadventure in a Sentence

1. Fred Allen:

   Life, in my estimation, is a biological misadventure that we terminate on the shoulders of six strange men whose only objective is to make a hole in one with you.

2. Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder:

   It's my understanding he does not dispute the defendant was involved in the homicide, in the death of Ms. Gamez, but that it happened during a sex act, it was consensual and the result of misadventure. The fact a later death (happened) during the same type of activity doesn't prove anything in this case.

3. Chief Tracy Roles:

   I've never seen where there's been some sort of medical misadventure to this magnitude, but again, it could have been a lot worse. Not to downplay where we are, but thinking about where we could be, it could certainly have been very, very tragic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=misadventure
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Misadventure
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=misadventure
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misadventure
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misadventure
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=misadventure