mishap
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɪsˌhæp// UK //mˈɪshæp// mishap
n. a small accident or a mistake that causes a little trouble. It is a more formal way to say 'accident'.
n. a minor accident or an unfortunate incident that causes a small amount of trouble or inconvenience.
The small mishap did not delay the train.
The team's victory was almost ruined by a minor mishap during the final minutes of the game.
While the overall mission was a success, a minor mishap with the satellite's solar panels required an emergency patch to the software before the data could be transmitted.
From Middle English mishap, myshappe, myssehappe, equivalent to mis- + hap.
From Middle English mishappen, equivalent to mis- + hap.