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as in unfortunate
having, prone to, or marked by bad luck
the unlucky campers had rain all week I'm so unlucky I don't bother to play the lottery an unlucky throw of the dice
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as in tragic
of a kind to cause great distress
the settlers made the unlucky decision to cross the dangerous mountain pass in the middle of winter
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Recent Examples of unlucky
But obviously the spin was just a really, really unlucky spin.
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Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The short story and game largely follow the same premise, with a sentient supercomputer named AM wiping out humanity... except for five unlucky souls: Benny, Ellen, Gorrister, Nimdok, and Ted.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The funding fights, by contrast, have so far been reserved for an unlucky few.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Chisholm may be right that he’s been a tad unlucky.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The short story and game largely follow the same premise, with a sentient supercomputer named AM wiping out humanity... except for five unlucky souls: Benny, Ellen, Gorrister, Nimdok, and Ted.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The funding fights, by contrast, have so far been reserved for an unlucky few.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Chisholm may be right that he’s been a tad unlucky.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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After a half-decade of unfortunate injuries and the still-strange collapse in the bubble, Leonard at last looks like his two-time Finals MVP self.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Responding to the precariousness of our moment, museums have reified the problem with an unfortunate watchword: relevance.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The story has crushingly tragic elements and contemplates the big mysteries of life and death through a spiritual lens.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Throwing the whole weight of government and community toward violence reduction is Chicago’s best bet in efforts to reduce the frequency and tragic costs of gun violence.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Kraft had strong leads among some voting groups polled, the poll showed, including Republicans, voters who disapprove of Boston’s sanctuary city status, those unhappy with Boston’s quality of life, and those prioritizing government spending/taxes.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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Sonya can be competitive about who is more unhappy.—
Jason Zinoman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Unlucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlucky. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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