mishap
Translation
minor accident, unfortunate incident, mishap
Examples
The journey was completed without mishap.
The journey was completed without mishap.
We had a slight mishap with the car.
We had a slight mishap with the car.
Grammar Patterns
((countable)) a minor accident or unlucky event We had a slight mishap with the car.
without mishap successfully, with no problems The journey was completed without mishap.
Similar Words
Synonyms: minor accident, incident, setback
Etymology
From 'mis-' (bad) and the old word 'hap' (luck, chance), which is also the root of 'happen' and 'happy'.
Memory Tips
A 'mishap' is usually a small, unlucky accident, not a major disaster. Think of spilling coffee on your shirt as a mishap.