unlucky (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈlʌki/

Definition

Experiencing or resulting from bad luck; unfortunate.

Examples

• It was an unlucky day when I lost my wallet and missed my train.

• He had an unlucky encounter with a skunk on his way home.

• She felt unlucky to have missed the winning goal by inches.

How to Use unlucky

unlucky for someone (prepositional phrase)

Causing bad luck or misfortune to a particular person. — "It proved to be an unlucky day for the driver."

Synonyms of unlucky

Words with a similar meaning to unlucky:

• unfortunate
• hapless
• ill-fated
• jinxed

Antonyms of unlucky

Words with the opposite meaning to unlucky:

• lucky
• fortunate
• successful

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