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unlucky
[ uhn-luhk-ee ]
adjective
- (of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
- (of an event or circumstance) inauspicious or characterized by misfortune; ominous.
unlucky
/ ʌˈʌɪ /
adjective
- characterized by misfortune or failure
an unlucky person
an unlucky chance
- ill-omened; inauspicious
an unlucky date
- regrettable; disappointing
- dialect.causing trouble; mischievous
Derived Forms
- ܲˈܳ쾱Ա, noun
- ܲˈܳ쾱, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·ܳi· adverb
- ܲ·ܳi·Ա noun
Example Sentences
"I was unlucky, I went for a couple of challenges and my knee just gave out. I don't think there was an overarching reason why. It was just luck of the draw."
"I've been really unlucky with injuries in the past – contact ones like knee injuries, people falling into your knee and you fall into awkward positions," said Welbeck.
Are Ferrari at fault for the double disqualification, or was it just unlucky and out of their control?
I much prefer having people texting me to say 'congratulations' rather than everyone saying 'unlucky' which is what happened in 2023 when they lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester United.
"My dad was saying, 'unlucky with the kick, but you played really well overall'. For me, that means more than what others say."
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