Misadventure

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /mɪs.ædˈvɛn.tʃər/

Definitions of misadventure

noun An unfortunate incident or mishap

Example Sentences

A1 The children's misadventure in the forest turned out to be a fun adventure.

A2 The misadventure of losing their way in the city made them more cautious next time.

B1 The misadventure of booking the wrong hotel room ended up costing them extra money.

B2 Their misadventure in trying to climb the mountain without proper gear almost ended in disaster.

C1 The misadventure of investing in a fraudulent company led to financial ruin.

C2 Despite the misadventure of their failed business venture, they remained optimistic about the future.

Examples of misadventure in a Sentence

formal The hikers were warned about the potential misadventures that could occur in the unfamiliar terrain.

informal We narrowly avoided a misadventure when we got lost in the woods.

slang That camping trip turned into a total misadventure when it started pouring rain.

figurative Starting a business without a solid plan is like embarking on a misadventure without a map.

Grammatical Forms of misadventure

past tense

misadventured

plural

misadventures

comparative

more misadventurous

superlative

most misadventurous

present tense

misadventures

future tense

will misadventure

perfect tense

have misadventured

continuous tense

is misadventuring

singular

misadventure

positive degree

misadventurous

infinitive

to misadventure

gerund

misadventuring

participle

misadventured

Origin and Evolution of misadventure

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'misadventure' originated from Middle English, combining the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly' with the word 'adventure' meaning 'chance or fortune'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'misadventure' has evolved to refer to an unfortunate or unlucky incident, often resulting in harm or injury, rather than just a simple chance occurrence.