abortion
abortive attempt
breakdown
clerical error
collapse
corrigendum
defeat
dud
erratum
error
failing
failure
fault
faute
frustration
human error
merry chase
misapprehension
miscalculation
miscarrying
misconception
miscount
misdeal
misfire
misidentification
misjudgment
mismanagement
misplay
misprint
misquotation
misreport
miss
misstatement
mistake
misunderstanding
misuse
spontaneous abortion
typo
typographical error
vain attempt
wet squib
wild-goose chase
anachronism
blemish
blunder
happen
immoralities
impediment
improprieties
imprudence
inaccuracy
inconvenience
indecency
indiscretion
injustice
maladministration
mischance
mishap
misrepresentations
perversion
setback
shortcoming
carriage