misadventure
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/ˌmɪsədˈventʃər/
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/ˌmɪsədˈventʃə(r)/
noun
R
An unfortunate event or accident that leads to someone's death, but not because of a crime.
The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure after the tragic boating accident.
R
A situation where things do not go well, often due to bad luck or mistakes.
His series of misadventures made him the laughing stock of the office.
translation
An unfortunate event or accident that leads to someone's death, but not because of a crime.; A situation where things do not go well, often due to bad luck or mistakes.
Word Forms
Plural
misadventures