mishap
mis·hap
noun
1.
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
- “if I didn”
- “t have any luck at all”
2.
an instance of misfortune
Origin
From Middle English mishap, myshappe, myssehappe, equivalent to mis- + hap.
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