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   mischance

   /ˌmɪsˈtʃɑːns/

   noun

   • 1. bad luck: "by pure mischance the secret was revealed"
   • ▪ an unlucky occurrence: "innumerable mischances might ruin the enterprise"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French mescheance, from the verb mescheoir, from mes- ‘adversely’ + cheoir ‘befall’.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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   What does mischance mean?

   • MISCHANCE definition: 1. bad luck or an unlucky event: 2. bad luck or an unlucky event: . Learn more.

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   What is the crossword clue for mischance?

   • We found 5 answers for “Mischance” . This page shows answers to the clue Mischance. Mischance may be defined as “ Ill luck; ill fortune“To happen by mischance“An instance of misfortune”. We found 5 answers for the crossword clue Mischance .

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   What is the meaning of misce?

   • Don't confuse this mis- unit with the following units: misce-, "mix, mingle"; miso-, mis-, "hate, hatred"; miss-, -miss, -mis- "send, throw". 1. An unfortunate event; especially, something unlucky, or amusing, that happens to someone. 2. In law, a death due to an unintentional accident without any violation of law or criminal negligence.

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   What does Misneach mean?

   • Entries containing “ misneach ” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe. Entries containing “ misneach ” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge. From Old Irish meisnech (“courage, spirit”) .

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   Mischance means bad luck that is not of a serious nature or a piece of bad luck. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of mischance from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Mischance means bad luck or an unlucky event in formal English. Learn how to use this word in sentences with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   Mischance definition: a mishap or misfortune.. See examples of MISCHANCE used in a sentence.

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   Mischance describes a moment of bad luck, like when you have the mischance of slipping on the ice or catching a cold or losing your car keys. A mischance is a mishap or misadventure, or it can be plain old bad luck, like being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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   Mischance means bad luck or an unlucky event in formal English. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and compare it with related words like accident, mishap, and misfortune.

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   Mischance means bad luck or an unlucky accident. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of mischance with sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Mischance means an unfortunate occurrence or bad luck. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this word in various languages, as well as related terms and examples.