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English adjective: unlucky

1. unlucky having or bringing misfortune


SamplesFriday the 13th is an unlucky date.


Synonymsluckless


Similarhexed, jinxed


See alsounfortunate


Antonymslucky

2. unlucky marked by or promising bad fortune


SamplesTheir business venture was doomed from the start.
An ill-fated business venture.
An ill-starred romance.
The unlucky prisoner was again put in irons.


Synonymsdoomed, ill-fated, ill-omened, ill-starred


Similarunfortunate


Antonymsfortunate









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