as in tragedy
bad luck or an example of this
through sheer misfortune our car got a flat tire and we were late for the ceremony our misfortunes of the last year included the loss of a beloved pet
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Recent Examples of misfortune
For what feels like the first time since the All-Star break, the Milwaukee Brewers have suffered a bit of misfortune.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
But since June 13th—also the date when the Mets’ major misfortunes began—the Yankees have had a losing record, and have tumbled out of first place.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
As the sun rose, the vermilion paint that decorates most Shinto shrines to ward off evil and misfortune began to shine dazzlingly.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
As for the cricket, the product had the misfortune to follow the epic Lord Mayor’s Show that was the England and India Test series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
But since June 13th—also the date when the Mets’ major misfortunes began—the Yankees have had a losing record, and have tumbled out of first place.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
As the sun rose, the vermilion paint that decorates most Shinto shrines to ward off evil and misfortune began to shine dazzlingly.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
As for the cricket, the product had the misfortune to follow the epic Lord Mayor’s Show that was the England and India Test series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfortune
Noun
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The statement further addressed the context of the tribute, comparing it to other moments of silence following tragedies.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Voters should be able to see, right away, who is funding their representatives, especially in the wake of tragedy.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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National data show that Native students face disproportionate barriers in higher education, including financial hardship, geographic isolation, and cultural alienation at mainstream institutions.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Keating faced her own share of hardship.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Industrial Revolution brought widespread misery in the form of brutal factory working conditions.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The era [or error] is close to an end, so do your best to enjoy the final moments, recall all the good times before misery and depression sets in.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Misfortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfortune. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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