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mischances

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"Divide your fortune into seven, or even into eight, for many are the mischances of the world" is good advice.

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Quick take

Bad luck, misfortune.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Bad luck, misfortune.

noun

A mishap, an unlucky circumstance.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for mischances.

noun

Bad luck, misfortune.

noun

A mishap, an unlucky circumstance.

Example sentences

1

"Divide your fortune into seven, or even into eight, for many are the mischances of the world" is good advice.

2

"Divide your fortune into seven, or even into eight, for many are the mischances of the world." - Proverbs (in the Bible).

3

From the Bible, in the book of Proverbs: "Divide your portion into seven, or even to eight, for many are the mischances of the world." Don't put it all on one stock.

4

"Divide your fortune into seven, or even into eight, for many are the mischances of the world" - the Bible (Ecclesiastes, if I recall correctly).

Quote examples

1

"Divide your fortune into seven, or even into eight, for many are the mischances of the world" is good advice.

2

"Divide your fortune into seven, or even into eight, for many are the mischances of the world." - Proverbs (in the Bible).

3

From the Bible, in the book of Proverbs: "Divide your portion into seven, or even to eight, for many are the mischances of the world." Don't put it all on one stock.

4

"Divide your fortune into seven, or even into eight, for many are the mischances of the world" - the Bible (Ecclesiastes, if I recall correctly).

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use mischances in a sentence?

"Divide your fortune into seven, or even into eight, for many are the mischances of the world" is good advice.

What does mischances mean?

Bad luck, misfortune.

What part of speech is mischances?

mischances is commonly used as noun.