misfortune (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /mɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/
Definition
Bad luck or an unlucky event or condition.
Examples
It was his misfortune to be born into poverty.
The company suffered a series of misfortunes, including a major product recall.
She felt that her misfortunes were a result of her own poor decisions.
How to Use misfortune
- misfortune of (prepositional phrase)
- The bad luck of being in a particular situation. — "It was his misfortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time."
- suffer misfortune (collocation)
- To experience bad luck or unfortunate events. — "Many people suffered misfortune during the economic crisis."
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