mishap
A small accident or piece of bad luck.
mishap in a sentence
- Apart from one mishap with a dropped ice cream, the trip went perfectly.
- One small mishap with the flour left the kitchen, the cat and Dad completely white.
Words that mean something similar
accident, slip, mistake
More words about time & change
- momentous: Very important because of its lasting effects.
- monotonous: Boring because it never changes.
- mundane: Ordinary, dull and nothing special.
- obsolete: No longer used because something newer has replaced it.
- ordeal: A very difficult or unpleasant experience that goes on for some time.
- origin: The point where something begins or comes from.
- originate: To start or come from a particular place or time.
- overdue: Later than it should be.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test