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Definition of mischance

mischance

/mɪsˈtʃæns/
mis · chance
Plural:mischances
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• noun

1

Bad luck or unfavorable fortune.

Example

"By some strange mischance, the invitation was sent to the wrong address and never arrived."

2

An unlucky accident or unfortunate event.

Example

"The expedition was delayed by a series of minor mischances along the mountain trail."

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• Rhymes for mischance

• Nearby Words

miscast
miscellaneous
miscellaneously
mischance
mischaracterization
mischaracterize
mischarge

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'mescheance', meaning bad luck or misfortune, from the prefix 'mes-' (ill, wrongly) and 'cheance' (falling out, fortune, from Latin 'cadere', to fall).

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