Word adjective
unlucky
adj.
US /ənˈɫəki/ UK /ʌnlˈʌki/ un·lucky
Definition
- 01 A2 Elementary
having bad luck or experiencing a situation where things go wrong by chance.
experiencing misfortune or being the subject of unfavorable chance events.
Simple“He was very unlucky to lose his keys on the first day of his holiday.”
In context“The team was incredibly unlucky to concede a goal in the final minute of the match after dominating the entire game.”
Synonymsunfortunateluckless - 02 B1 Intermediate
believed to bring bad luck to anyone who has or does it.
considered inauspicious or believed to act as a harbinger of misfortune.
Simple“In some cultures, it is considered unlucky to walk under a ladder.”
In context“Superstitious sailors often believed that changing the name of a ship was unlucky and would lead to disaster at sea.”
Synonymsinauspiciousill fatedAntonyms
Etymology
From un- + lucky.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated