English noun: bad luck |
1. | bad luck (state) an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes |
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| Synonyms | ill luck, misfortune, tough luck |
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| Broader (hypernym) | circumstances, destiny, fate, fortune, lot, luck, portion |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | adversity, gutter, hard cheese, hard knocks, hardship, sewer, toilet, weakness |
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| Antonyms | good fortune, good luck, luckiness |
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2. | bad luck (phenomenon) an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate |
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| Samples | If I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all.
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| Synonyms | mischance, mishap |
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| Broader (hypernym) | chance, fortune, hazard, luck |
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3. | bad luck (event) unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event |
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| Synonyms | misfortune |
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| Broader (hypernym) | trouble |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | adversity, calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, disaster, hardship, knock, misadventure, mischance, mishap, pity, shame, tragedy |
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