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Recent Examples of ill-fated Despite the trailblazing accomplishment, Walters’ co-anchor role was ill-fated, and the evening news was overhauled in 1978 into World News Tonight. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2025 But efforts from Chinese firms to gain a physical foothold in Greenland or access its raw materials have been ill-fated. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 And each event remains converged at a crossroads — albeit not the ultimately all-too-hasty, vague and ill-fated East Crossroads stadium district proposal Jackson County voters rebuked a year ago this month. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025 This quickly proves to be ill-fated when Red Feather and his men kill the scouts in a surprise attack, leaving only one survivor who later points them in Red Feather’s direction. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 This quickly proves to be ill-fated when Red Feather and his men kill the scouts in a surprise attack, leaving only one survivor who later points them in Red Feather’s direction. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 Recent offseason activity saw the narrative be about who was leaving the Boston Red Sox – Mookie Betts in the ill-fated traded to the Dodgers after 2019, Xander Bogaerts signing with the Padres after 2021 and the trade of Chris Sale to the Braves nearly a year ago. Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 British broadcasters rarely adapt successful U.S. network shows and previous attempts have been ill-fated. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024 When the runners bolted on Profar’s fly out to right, Mike Yastrzemski made an aggressive and ill-fated attempt to nab the lead runner at third. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-fated
Adjective
  • None of his previous work has been released in the U.S., which is unfortunate because Demoustier (brother of the talented actress Anaïs) is one of those rare French filmmakers who can blend suspense with perceptive writing and characterization, resulting in artsy thrillers that dig deep.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
  • The decision was so unfortunate that the NAIA felt compelled to issue an apology.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Their presidential candidate, Erika Meza, a 25-year veteran teacher from the Southeast Side, is unhappy with what CTU has come to symbolize.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • However, the Palestinians are unhappy with the speed of FIFA’s inquiries.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • In short, plenty of disastrous events can strike, often with little to no warning.
    Niki Jorgensen, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, straining to restore ties with Washington after a disastrous February White House visit, met Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on Sunday on the sidelines of Pope Leo's inauguration.
    Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 May 2025

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“Ill-fated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-fated. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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