Mishap vs. Windfall — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Mishap and Windfall
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Mishap
An unfortunate accident.
Windfall
A sudden, unexpected piece of good fortune or financial gain.
Mishap
(Archaic) Bad luck.
Windfall
Something, such as a ripened fruit, that has been blown down by the wind.
Mishap
An accident, mistake, or problem.
Since the mishap with the banana peel, he watches his step.
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Windfall
Of or relating to a windfall
Windfall profits.
Mishap
Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
Windfall
Something that has been blown down by the wind.
Mishap
(archaic) To happen through misfortune; to mishappen.
Windfall
A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
They couldn't reach the branches, so they ate the windfalls.
Mishap
Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
Secure from worldly chances and mishaps.
Windfall
(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.
Mishap
To happen unluckily; - used impersonally.
Windfall
Anything blown down or off by the wind, as fruit from a tree, or the tree itself, or a portion of a forest prostrated by a violent wind, etc.
Mishap
An unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate;
If I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all
Windfall
An unexpected legacy, or other gain.
He had a mighty windfall out of doubt.
Mishap
An instance of misfortune
Windfall
Fruit that has fallen from the tree
Windfall
A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money);
The demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed lik an assembly line
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