Noun: mischance mis'chãn(t)s
- An instance of misfortune
"Their camping trip turned into a mischance when they got lost in the woods";
- mishap, misadventure
- An unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
"if I didn't have mischance, I wouldn't have any luck at all";
- bad luck, mishap
Derived forms: mischances
Type of: bad luck, chance, fortune, hazard, luck, misfortune