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Definition of miscarry

miscarry

/mɪsˈkæri/
mis · car · ry
Past Simple:miscarried
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Past Participle:miscarried
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Present Participle:miscarrying
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• verb

1

To expel a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently (of a pregnant woman or female animal).

Example

"The doctors monitored her closely because she had miscarried during her first pregnancy."

2

To fail to achieve the intended result or go wrong (of a plan, enterprise, or project).

Example

"Their carefully laid plans to reform the committee miscarried due to a lack of funding."

3

To fail to reach its intended destination (of a letter, package, or goods).

Example

"The invitation must have miscarried in the post, as we never received it."

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• Rhymes for miscarry

• Nearby Words

miscalculation
miscanthus
miscarriage
miscarry
miscast
miscellaneous
miscellaneously

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English miscarien, borrowed from Anglo-Norman mescarier ('to go astray, fail'), formed from the prefix mes- ('badly, wrongly') and carier ('to transport, carry').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Miscarry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/miscarry
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