Definition & Meaning of "misadventure"in English

Misadventure

an event or experience that is unfortunate, unsuccessful, or troublesome, often due to poor planning, bad judgment, or unforeseen circumstances

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

misadventures

Examples

Their backpacking trip through the jungle became a misadventure when one person contracted a parasite.

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