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hazard vs mishap

mishap vs hazard

hazard and mishap both are nouns.

hazard is a verb but mishap is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hazard Yes No Yes No
mishap Yes No No No
As nouns, mishap is a hyponym of hazard; that is, mishap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hazard:
  • hazard: an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
  • mishap: an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
Other hyponyms of hazard include bad luck, mischance, even chance, toss-up, tossup.
hazard (noun) mishap (noun)
an obstacle on a golf course an instance of misfortune
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
hazard (verb) mishap (verb)
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
put at risk
Difference between hazard and mishap

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