mishap

Definition

An accident, mistake, or problem.

Etymology

From Middle English mishap, myshappe, myssehappe, equivalent to mis- + hap.

Example Sentences

• "Since the mishap with the banana peel, he watches his step."
• "He had come straight up without mishap or swerving off his course, and his shut teeth unlocked."
• "“Israel deeply regrets the tragic mishap that occurred today at the Nasser Hospital,” the office said in a statement. It went on to say that “Israel values the work of journalists, medical staff and all civilians.”"