misadventure
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Middle English misaventure, from Old French mesaventure
[edit] Noun
misadventure (usually uncountable; plural misadventures)
- An accidental mishap or misfortune.
[edit] Usage notes
- A "death by misadventure" is the result of a lawful act executed carelessly or recklessly.
