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as in unfortunate
having, prone to, or marked by bad luck
the unlucky campers had rain all week I'm so unlucky I don't bother to play the lottery an unlucky throw of the dice
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as in tragic
of a kind to cause great distress
the settlers made the unlucky decision to cross the dangerous mountain pass in the middle of winter
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Recent Examples of unlucky
The underlying metrics suggest the Leafs have maybe been a tiny bit unlucky but not much, with about four fewer goals than expected.
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Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Goldschmidt was extremely unlucky on both fly balls and liners in 2024.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Better Homes & Gardens says it's considered unlucky to take down the tree before then.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Those unlucky enough to see it, will find happiness.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Goldschmidt was extremely unlucky on both fly balls and liners in 2024.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Better Homes & Gardens says it's considered unlucky to take down the tree before then.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Those unlucky enough to see it, will find happiness.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlucky
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Metro Denver's office vacancy rate is reaching new — and unfortunate — highs.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jeep so far wants to keep pricing for those lower-spec Wagoneer EVs under wraps, though, even if the heart of the run will undoubtedly help the first electric Jeep more effectively escape from unfortunate comparisons to such stiff competition.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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At least one desperate Russian command, the 20th Combined Arms Army, has formed assault groups made up of walking wounded—including injured men walking with the aid of crutches—and sent them into battle with predictably tragic results.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Coweta County Fire Rescue continues to be devastated by the tragic passing of Battalion Chief Bart Cauthen.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Witherspoon presents Margot not as some unhappy bachelorette, but as a modern, self-reliant woman.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Thailand-set season sees a new crop of unhappy, rich vacationers at a luxurious resort.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Unlucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlucky. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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