as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
a string of financial misadventures eventually left him broke
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Recent Examples of misadventure
His misadventure brought them closer together, as Manda kept the boy who would grow up to be her husband company on the sidelines of the dance.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
After weeks of violent misadventures, Jake and Cara’s nephew winds up on a train bound for home during the episode.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Trouble is, their own intelligence bureaus cannot protect them from the bruising life of gossip columns, financial implosions, political scandals, private-life misadventures, all so rife in the West.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
One of the biggest comedies of all time became a hit again in the streaming era when Netflix paid a fortune to have exclusive streaming rights to the misadventures of Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
After weeks of violent misadventures, Jake and Cara’s nephew winds up on a train bound for home during the episode.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Trouble is, their own intelligence bureaus cannot protect them from the bruising life of gossip columns, financial implosions, political scandals, private-life misadventures, all so rife in the West.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
One of the biggest comedies of all time became a hit again in the streaming era when Netflix paid a fortune to have exclusive streaming rights to the misadventures of Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misadventure
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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