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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | misadventure, mishap |
| Type of | bad luck, misfortune |
| Has types | derailment, accident, crash, near miss, puncture, slip, trip, ground loop |
Examples of mischance
mischance
If by some mischance we ever reinstate the death penalty innocent people will die.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Nader was abruptly transformed into a national celebrity quite by mischance.
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He believes that since life is full of mischance, you might just as well wander and risk.
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After much mischance, Jack and Kitty do return to Buffalo, the Snow Ball and each other's arms.
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Still, he joined the army merely by mischance, having previously failed his civil service exams.
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We had two of the robots by some mischance, one non-working.
From the scienceblogs.com
Mistake or mischance, there is nothing useful to say.
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Loss of records by mischance and the passage of time complicates reconstructing the actual count for given aces.
From the en.wikipedia.org
By mischance, they attacked the wrong target, as the orders were unclear, and as a result suffered great casualties.
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- Bad luck: an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all"
- Mishap: an instance of misfortune
