misfortune
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //mɪsˈfɔɹtʃən// UK //mɪsfˈɔːtʃuːn// mis·for·tune
n. bad luck or a very unlucky event. You use it to describe a situation where things go wrong through no fault of your own.
n. an instance of bad luck or an unfortunate state of affairs. Often used to describe external circumstances that cause distress or failure.
He had the misfortune of losing his keys in the snow.
The business failed due to a series of financial misfortunes rather than poor management.
While some viewed his sudden illness as a personal misfortune, others saw it as the inevitable result of years of overwork and neglect.
From mis- + fortune.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the general state of bad luck; countable when referring to specific unlucky events.