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English noun: bad luck

1. bad luck (state) an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes


Synonymsill luck, misfortune, tough luck


Broader (hypernym)circumstances, destiny, fate, fortune, lot, luck, portion


Narrower (hyponym)adversity, gutter, hard cheese, hard knocks, hardship, sewer, toilet, weakness


Antonymsgood fortune, good luck, luckiness

2. bad luck (phenomenon) an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate


SamplesIf I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all.


Synonymsmischance, mishap


Broader (hypernym)chance, fortune, hazard, luck

3. bad luck (event) unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event


Synonymsmisfortune


Broader (hypernym)trouble


Narrower (hyponym)adversity, calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, disaster, hardship, knock, misadventure, mischance, mishap, pity, shame, tragedy









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