mischance

Speech parts

1. mischance - Noun

2. mischance - Verb

Meaning

Ill luck; ill fortune; mishap.

To happen by mischance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mishap misadventure disaster misfortune calamity bad luck infelicity downer loss failure trial defeat difficulty reverse accident
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Antonyms

best congratulations benefit opportunity assistance answer
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Hypernyms

chance fortune luck hazard misfortune bad luck

Hyponyms

slip trip accident crash puncture near miss

Phrases with the word

by mischance sad mischance

Anagrams

mechanics

Examples

I shall always be consistent and never change my ways so long as I am in my senses; but for the sake of precedent the Senate should beware of binding itself to support the acts of any man, since he might through some mischance suffer a change. Tiberius

It was a bizarre happening, an unprecedented situation, a grotesque situation, an almost unbelievable mischance. Charles Haughey

The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper. Aristotle

There is no mischance you are guaranteed against. Kikuyu Proverb

After mischance every one is wise. French Proverb

if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

misch metal mischallenge mischan mischanceful mischancy mischannel