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misadventure

[mis-uhd-ven-cher] / ˌmɪs ədˈvɛn tʃər /


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An inquest into the deaths was held at the end of 2017 and the jury found the family had drowned due to misadventure.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The 18th century teemed with picaresque tales of comic misadventure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Nine, to be specific, after Mike Tomlin exited the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday after 19 seasons—the last a stirring but doomed misadventure with enigmatic Malibu life guru Aaron Rodgers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

A coroner's office in Australia had recorded a conclusion of "misadventure", but coroner John Gittens said he felt a conclusion of "accident" was more appropriate under UK coroner's law.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

I took the mug from her, warming my aching hands, then relayed to her the morning’s misadventure.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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