Meaning & use
unlucky
Having or bringing bad luck; not fortunate in outcome or timing.
See it in a sentence
He felt unlucky after missing the bus by only a few seconds.
Thirteen is widely considered an unlucky number in many Western cultures.
A note on using this word
Unlucky can describe a person's misfortune or an object or number believed to bring bad luck.
Words with a similar meaning
unfortunateill-fated
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Words with an opposite meaning
luckyfortunate
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