Meaning & use

unlucky

adjective·Everyday

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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