Misadventure

Part of speech: noun (n.)

Mischance; misfortune; ill lick; unlucky accident; ill adventure. Chaucer. Homicide by misadventure (Law), homicide which occurs when a man, doing a lawful act, without any intention of injury, unfortunately kills another; -- called also excusable homicide. See Homicide. Blackstone.

Synonyms: Mischance; mishap; misfortune; disaster; calamity.