Mishap and Setback

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Mishap noun - Bad luck or an example of this.

Usage example: mishap followed wherever he went

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Setback is a synonym for mishap in accident topic. In some cases you can use "Setback" instead a noun "Mishap".

Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Mishap is a synonym for setback in problem topic. You can use "Mishap" instead a noun "Setback".

long	long mishap	long setback
small	small mishap	small setback
great	great mishap	great setback
serious	serious mishap	serious setback
Other adjectives: little, slight, possible, catastrophic, minor, slightest, latest, financial.

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