# misbefall

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Of an event, to happen unfortunately to (a person).
2. Of an event, to happen unfortunately.

## Etymology
From mis- + befall.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misbefall