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un·luck·y
 unlucky
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
luh
ki
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
unluckier, unluckiest |
| definition 1: |
marked by or involving ill fortune or bad luck.
This is the third time that unlucky person has lost his wallet.It was unlucky when it rained on the day of the class picnic.- synonyms:
- unfortunate
- antonyms:
- fortunate, lucky
- similar words:
- doomed, jinxed, poor, wretched
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| definition 2: |
likely to bring or indicating ill fortune.
Some say it is unlucky for a black cat to cross your path.- similar words:
- adverse, ill, menacing, ominous, threatening, unfortunate, unhappy
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| derivation: |
unluckily (adv.) |
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