misadventures
Series of mishaps
Misadventures are unfortunate or unlucky experiences, typically minor mishaps rather than serious calamities.
The word carries a tone of rueful humor—things went wrong, but you can laugh about it later: She regaled us with tales of her misadventures in online dating.
A misadventure suggests bad luck rather than bad judgment, though the distinction often blurs.
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- unintendedNot done on purpose
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
fluke · coincidence · unpredictable · unplanned · unanticipated · inadvertent · chance · twist of fate
Unintended harmful occurrences
- blundersSerious mistakes from carelessness
- fiascosComplete, embarrassing failures
- debaclesUtter, humiliating failures
- disastersRuinous events causing suffering
calamities · fumbles · missteps · slip-ups · snafus · stumbles · failures · miscalculations
Serious threat of harm
- dangerExposure to harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- jeopardyRisk of harm
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
foolhardiness · daredevil · gamble · close call · near miss · narrow escape · precariousness · exposure
surprise
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- unintendedNot done on purpose
serendipity · fluke · coincidence · unpredictable · unplanned · unanticipated · inadvertent · chance · twist of fate · curveball
accidents
Unintended harmful occurrences
- blundersSerious mistakes from carelessness
- fiascosComplete, embarrassing failures
- debaclesUtter, humiliating failures
disasters · calamities · fumbles · missteps · slip-ups · snafus · stumbles · failures · miscalculations · oversights
peril
Serious threat of harm
recklessness · foolhardiness · daredevil · gamble · close call · near miss · narrow escape · precariousness · exposure · vulnerability
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
trek · excursion · jaunt · escapade · exploit · caper · romp · outing · venture · wanderings
trouble
Difficulty or distress
- quagmireSoft, wet ground
- plightDifficult, dangerous situation
- dilemmaForced choice between undesirables
distress · hardship · ordeal · entanglement · bind · jam · pickle · hot water · dire straits · mire
misadventurestriumphs
Overwhelming victories
successes · victories · achievements · accomplishments · good fortune
misadventuresadventures
Exciting, risky undertakings
exploits · triumphs · conquests · heroic deeds · feats
- death by misadventureUnintended fatal outcome from voluntary risk