Due to a surgical mishap, she's lost the use of her left arm.
Synonyms and examplesaccidentAccidents at work can sometimes result in serious injury.
mischanceformalIt would be a great loss if, by some mischance, the message was never received.
misfortuneThey were beset by misfortunes their whole lives.
misadventureliteraryThe film was about his comic misadventures in love.
death by misadventureUKlawThe coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure.
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head-on
shuntUKinformal
crash
car crash
smashUK
smash-upUK
hit-and-run
pile-up
prangUKinformal
fender benderUSinformal
bump
by accident
accidentally
by mistake
in error
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An accidentis something bad that happens and that is not expected or intended. It can also refer toa traffic accident. Things which you do not intend to have happen can happenby accident.