misadventure Definition

misadventure
noun

formal:
1. Bad luck.
2. An unfortunate happening.

Thesaurus: mishap, setback, misfortune, debacle, tragedy, calamity.
3. law.
An accident, with total absence of negligence or intent to commit crime.
Example: death by misadventure

Etymology: 13c: from French mésaventure, from mésavenir to turn out badly.