miscarriage

US /ˈmɪsˌker.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈmɪsˌker.ɪdʒ/
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1.

the spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently

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She suffered a miscarriage in her first trimester.
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The doctor confirmed it was a complete miscarriage.
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spontaneous abortion
2.

a failure to achieve the intended or correct result

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The trial was a complete miscarriage of justice.
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His career ended in a tragic miscarriage of his potential.
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failureerrormistakefoul-upblunder
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miscarriage of justice