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unlucky

un·luck·y

unlucky

 
pronunciation:
uhn luh ki
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
inflections: unluckier, unluckiest
definition 1: marked by or involving ill fortune or bad luck.
an unlucky personan unlucky day
synonyms:
hapless, luckless, unfortunate
antonyms:
fortunate, lucky
similar words:
cursed, doomed, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, poor, star-crossed, wretched
definition 2: likely to bring or indicating ill fortune.
an unlucky sign
synonyms:
contrary, ill-fated, inauspicious, unfavorable, unpropitious
antonyms:
propitious
similar words:
adverse, ill, menacing, ominous, threatening, unfortunate, unhappy, untoward
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derivation: unluckily (adv.)
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