Misfortune

(-fôrt'yun), n. Ill fortune; ill luck; calamity; an evil or cross accident; disaster; mishap; mischance.

Consider why the change was wrought, You'll find it his misfortune, not his fault. Addison.

Synonyms— Calamity; mishap; mischance; misadventure; ill; harm; disaster. See CALAMITY.

v. i. To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail. [Obs.] Stow.