Misfire
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Misfire and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misfire" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Both words in one sentence
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There was also the slight problem that Maturin's opponent had already planted a pistol ball in his chest, a 'misfire' that would have gotten him killed by officiant in any case.
Source: Literature / Aubrey-Maturin -
And that wasn't the last "monster by misfire" that resulted in a problem.
Source: Beware the Silly Ones
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Problem and Misfire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/misfire/problem
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