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unlucky
[ uhn-luhk-ee ]
adjective
- (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
- (of an event or circumstance) inauspicious or characterized by misfortune; ominous.
unlucky
/ ʌˈʌɪ /
adjective
- characterized by misfortune or failure
an unlucky person
an unlucky chance
- ill-omened; inauspicious
an unlucky date
- regrettable; disappointing
- dialect.causing trouble; mischievous
Derived Forms
- ܲˈܳ쾱Ա, noun
- ܲˈܳ쾱, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ܳi· adverb
- ܲ·ܳi·Ա noun
Example Sentences
Villa were unlucky to lose to Manchester City on Tuesday but the question is whether they have got another big performance in them, like the ones they have produced in Europe.
"I was unlucky, I went for a couple of challenges and my knee just gave out. I don't think there was an overarching reason why. It was just luck of the draw."
"I've been really unlucky with injuries in the past – contact ones like knee injuries, people falling into your knee and you fall into awkward positions," said Welbeck.
Are Ferrari at fault for the double disqualification, or was it just unlucky and out of their control?
I much prefer having people texting me to say 'congratulations' rather than everyone saying 'unlucky' which is what happened in 2023 when they lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester United.
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