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\ ˈil-ˈstärd 
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\Synonyms & Antonyms for ill-starred
Synonyms
- hapless,
- hard-luck,
- ill-fated,
- jinxed,
- luckless,
- snakebit
- (or snakebitten),
- star-crossed,
- unfortunate,
- unhappy,
- unlucky
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ill-starred
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of ill-starred
literary : very unlucky : certain to end in disaster
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The first known use of ill-starred was in 1604
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