Miscarry

Quick meaning: Miscarry is a verb meaning (now rare) To go astray; to do something wrong.

Meaning

(now rare) To go astray; to do something wrong.

More Meanings

1. To have a miscarriage; to involuntarily abort a foetus.
2. To fail to achieve some purpose; to be unsuccessful, to go wrong (of a business, project etc.).
3. Of a letter etc.: to fail to reach its intended recipient.
4. (obsolete) To have an unfortunate accident of some kind; to be killed, or come to harm.

Example Sentences

It likewise alluded to several letters, which, as it appeared to me, must have miscarried or have been intercepted,[…].

Pluto observing, since the Peace, The Burial Article decrease; And, vext to see Affairs miscarry, Declar'd in Council, Death must marry […]

So, if a Sonne that is by his Father ſent about Merchandize, doe ſinfully miſcarry vpon the Sea; the imputation of his vvickedneſſe, by your rule, ſhould be impoſed vpon his Father that ſent him: […]

Sir Nathaniel, this Biron is one of the votaries with the king; and here he hath framed a letter to a sequent of the stranger queen's, which accidentally, or by the way of progression, hath miscarried.

Word Forms

• miscarries
• miscarrying
• miscarried

Synonyms for miscarry

Depending on context, synonyms include fail.

Antonyms for miscarry

Common opposites include succeed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fail, misluck, mishappen, misbefall, misgo, misbear.

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