Mishap

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪʃˌhæp/

Definitions of mishap

noun an unfortunate accident or mistake

Example Sentences

A1 I had a mishap with my phone and now the screen is cracked.

A2 The picnic was going well until a mishap with the grill caused a small fire.

B1 The team had to deal with a mishap during the project presentation, but they handled it well.

B2 The pilot's quick thinking prevented a mishap when one of the engines failed mid-flight.

C1 Despite the mishap at the beginning of the race, the athlete still managed to win first place.

C2 The company's reputation took a hit after a mishap in their product quality control process.

Examples of mishap in a Sentence

formal The company issued a formal apology after the mishap with the product delivery.

informal I can't believe the mishap caused such a big mess at the event.

slang That mishap was a total fail, dude.

figurative Her heart felt like it had been through a mishap when she found out the truth.

Grammatical Forms of mishap

• past tense: mishapped
• plural: mishaps
• comparative: more mishap
• superlative: most mishap
• present tense: mishaps
• future tense: will mishap
• perfect tense: have mishapped
• continuous tense: are mishapping
• singular: mishap
• positive degree: mishap
• infinitive: to mishap
• gerund: mishapping
• participle: mishapping

Origin and Evolution of mishap

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'mishap' originated from Middle English, where 'mis-' meant bad or wrong, and 'hap' meant luck or chance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mishap' has retained its original meaning of an unfortunate accident or mistake, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe any unfortunate or unlucky situation.