mischance

noun
UK: /mɪsˈtʃɑːns/
US: /mɪsˈtʃæns/

  1. Bad luck or an unlucky event.

    1. By mischance, I lost my keys.
    2. It was pure mischance that we ran into each other after all these years.

  2. An unfortunate accident or mishap.

    1. Due to mischance, the project failed.
    2. A series of mischances led to the delay in the shipment's arrival time yesterday.

Synonyms

mishap bad luck misfortune adversity accident

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mischance" in English means: Bad luck or an unlucky event., An unfortunate accident or mishap..

The phonetic transcription of "mischance" is /mɪsˈtʃɑːns/ in British English and /mɪsˈtʃæns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mischance": mishap, bad luck, misfortune, adversity, accident.

Example usage of "mischance": "By mischance, I lost my keys.". More examples on the page.