Main Entry: un·lucky

Pronunciation: \-ˈlə-kē\

Function: adjective

Date: 1530

1 : marked by adversity or failure <an unlucky year>
2 : likely to bring misfortune : inauspicious <an unlucky number>
3 : having or meeting with misfortune <unlucky people>
4 : producing dissatisfaction : regrettable

— un·luck·i·ness \-ˈlə-kē-nəs\ noun