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mishap (n.)

mid-13c., "bad luck, misfortune, unlucky accident," from mis- (1) "bad" + hap (n.) "luck." It probably was formed on analogy of Old French mescheance (see mischance (n.)). Meaning "unfortunate event" is from mid-14c.

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Definitions of mishap from WordNet

mishap (n.)
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate;
Synonyms: bad luck / mischance
mishap (n.)
an instance of misfortune;
Synonyms: misadventure / mischance
From wordnet.princeton.edu