\ ˈhärd-ˌlək
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Definition of hard-luck
: marked by, relating to, or experiencing bad luck or difficulty
another loss for the team's hard-luck pitcher hard-luck stories
Synonyms & Antonyms for hard-luck
Synonyms
- hapless,
- ill-fated,
- ill-starred,
- jinxed,
- luckless,
- snakebit
- (or snakebitten),
- star-crossed,
- unfortunate,
- unhappy,
- unlucky
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“Hard-luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-luck. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of hard-luck was in 1890
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