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misfall.

To befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/mɪsˈfɔːl/
  1. To befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English misfallen, equivalent to mis- + fall. Cognate with Dutch misvallen (“to misfall, miss in falling, displease, miscarry”), German missfallen (“to displease”), Icelandic misfalla (“to misuse”).

noun/mɪsˈfɔːl//ˈmɪsfɔːl/
  1. A mishap; accident; bad luck; misfortune.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English misfallen, equivalent to mis- + fall. Cognate with Dutch misvallen (“to misfall, miss in falling, displease, miscarry”), German missfallen (“to displease”), Icelandic misfalla (“to misuse”).

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