mischance

• Существительное, обозначающее непредвиденное несчастливое событие или исход, часто подразумевающее невезение или проявление неудачи.

A noun referring to an unfortunate event or outcome that occurs unpredictably, often implying bad luck or an instance of misfortune.

1. Unfortunate unpredictable outcomeB2formal

   An unfortunate event or result that occurs unexpectedly, without being foreseen.

   Неудачное стечение обстоятельств

   • It was pure mischance that the package arrived on the day we left for vacation.
   • Through a series of mischances, the entire plan unraveled.
   • By some mischance, the key was lost moments before we needed it.

   Synonymsaccidentadversitybad luckcalamitycatastrophedisasterill luckmisadventuremisfortunemishap

   Antonymsfortuneluckserendipity

2. Instance of misfortuneB2formal

   A specific occurrence of bad luck or adversity.

   Неудача

   • His life was marked by one mischance after another.
   • The hike ended in mischance when the weather suddenly turned violent.
   • Even a small mischance can derail a carefully crafted schedule.

   Synonymsaccidentadversitycalamitycatastrophedisastermisadventuremisfortunemishapsetbacktrouble

   Antonymsblessingboonfortuneluck