accident vs mishap
mishap vs accidentaccident and mishap both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| accident | Yes | No | No | No |
| mishap | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
mishap is a hypernym of
accident; that is, mishap is a
word with a broader meaning than accident:
- accident: an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
- mishap: an instance of misfortune
Other hypernyms of accident include
misadventure, mischance.
| accident (noun) | mishap (noun) |
|---|---|
| anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause | an instance of misfortune |
| an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury | an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate |
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