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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Despite the simple words and soft pastel illustrations, the similarities between Sarah's real-life drama and the misfortunes that befall the cute, innocent forest animals are undeniable.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Aniston plays Tory, who has the misfortune of finding herself in his sights.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The narrative moves between Joan’s ascent through the ranks, including a love story as explosive as a rocket launch, and a mid-decade disaster reminiscent of the Challenger tragedy.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Saar says the phrase refers to those seeking to export violence beyond the Middle East to places like America, making the D.C. shooting much more than a local tragedy.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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