noun
- unfortunate events or accidents; instances of bad luck
Usage: plural form of mischance
Examples
- A series of mischances delayed their journey by several hours.
- The project failed due to various mischances beyond our control.
- Despite the mischances that befell the expedition, they reached their destination.
- She blamed her poor performance on a string of mischances.
- The company survived many mischances during its early years.
- These mischances taught him to always have a backup plan.