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
Elizabeth Banks plays Lindy Littlejohn, the miniaturized wife, who introduces the series over a montage of future bite-sized misadventures.
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But he was caught after a series of misadventures.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The original Malcolm in the Middle, in the early 2000s, starred Frankie Muniz as the analytical, neurotic protagonist narrating his family’s daily misadventures.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
In a teaser for season 2 of Born Again, Marvel has given fans their first look at the Punisher's latest misadventure.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But he was caught after a series of misadventures.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The original Malcolm in the Middle, in the early 2000s, starred Frankie Muniz as the analytical, neurotic protagonist narrating his family’s daily misadventures.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
In a teaser for season 2 of Born Again, Marvel has given fans their first look at the Punisher's latest misadventure.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misadventure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventure
Noun
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The latter faces more corruption up front, but both protagonists deal with their fair share of misfortune, growing up all too fast as a result.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Philadelphia singer-songwriter seeks out the mystical potential of quotidian misfortunes in a set of psychedelic-of-center bedroom pop songs.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Are those the exact services a family needs and can rely on to avoid tragedy?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The investigation falls amid a variety of other probes into the tragedy at Camp Mystic, including as part of lawsuits filed by families against the camp’s leaders.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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