unlucky
adjective
un·lucky
ˌən-ˈlə-kē 
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
Examples of unlucky in a Sentence
She was unlucky enough to get a flat tire on the way to her job interview.
Some people think that 13 is an unlucky number.
He thinks it's unlucky to have a black cat cross your path.
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Melton won’t be there, an unlucky loser.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
That was unlucky, but the circumstances which caused the shooting opportunity were entirely of their own making.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
According to Austin Boyd of Heavy Sports, Bowers believes that Smith is a great person, a good locker room leader, and that so far, he's just had some unlucky breaks.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The dukedom of York also carries a dark history, prompting speculation that the title itself may be unlucky, Vanity Fair reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
That was unlucky, but the circumstances which caused the shooting opportunity were entirely of their own making.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
According to Austin Boyd of Heavy Sports, Bowers believes that Smith is a great person, a good locker room leader, and that so far, he's just had some unlucky breaks.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The dukedom of York also carries a dark history, prompting speculation that the title itself may be unlucky, Vanity Fair reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Unlucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlucky. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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unlucky
adjective
un·lucky
ˌən-ˈlək-ē
ˈən-
1
: marked by bad luck or failure
an unlucky day
2
: likely to bring misfortune
an unlucky number
3
: having or meeting with misfortune
unlucky people
4
: causing distress or regret
unluckily
adverb
-ˈlək-ə-lē
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