CEFR B1

unlucky

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: unfortunate, hapless, ill-fated, jinxed

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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."

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