misadventures

noun

plural of misadventure
as in misfortunes
bad luck or an example of this a string of financial misadventures eventually left him broke

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Recent Examples of misadventures What follows is a ridiculous hourlong romp through history, taking us everywhere from the Garden of Eden with Coco's gal pal Eve to some misadventures involving Napoleon. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 His mute misadventures are the purest expression of animation’s freedom to do and draw anything. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The contest wasn’t the first time misadventures in left field have led to runs against the Jays. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 If Washington could not even be counted on to consult its allies, defeat its adversaries, or protect its partners from the fallout of its regional misadventures, then what good were its promises? — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 This year, Rick and Morty — a comedy chronicling the dimension-hopping misadventures of a cynical genius scientist and his anxious teenage grandson — scored its fifth Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 As the title suggests, the show centers on Stuart (Kevin Sussman), who is plunged into a multiverse of misadventures after accidentally breaking a device built by Sheldon and Leonard. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Whether inventing the Bong-a-Tron or freeing themselves after hours trapped inside a Party City parking lot, these misadventures almost always hinge on weed. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Hong’s handling of her past online misadventures serves as a cautionary blueprint of what not to do, particularly for those who like the 37-year-old DSA’er can barely remember the pre-internet age. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventures
  1. misfortunes
  2. tragedies
Noun
  • Poliński said Zosia would likely have been blamed for misfortunes such as disease and famine that often plagued the region in the 17th century, which people sometimes attributed to supernatural activity by the dead.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But the fire this time was started by a son, which led to raging misfortunes that consumed his three brothers one by one, leaving only ashen memories for his surviving sister and aged parents to sift through.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of misfortunes
Noun
  • The latter is embodied by an underground race of telepathic mutants who worship an unexploded nuclear bomb and find themselves in conflict with the apes, as well as the few surviving humans, on the way to a finale that out-tragedies the original.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The fire was among Pakistan’s deadliest recent tragedies involving children.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tragedies

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