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
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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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In love, Callas was also unlucky: her husband, Giovanni Battista Meneghini, stole her fortune in their divorce, while her lover of nine years, business magnate Aristotle Onassis, left her for Jackie Kennedy.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 June 2024
Povich, who Baseball America ranks as the sport’s No. 99 prospect, made his debut in Toronto last week, allowing six runs across 5 1/3 innings for what Hyde described as an unlucky stat line.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
His walks are slightly down and his FIP of 2.27 (down slightly from last year’s 2.49) suggests he’s been a bit unlucky.
—Kevin Flaherty, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
Simply put, the 24-year-old rookie has been unlucky while making strong contact.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 June 2024
Povich, who Baseball America ranks as the sport’s No. 99 prospect, made his debut in Toronto last week, allowing six runs across 5 1/3 innings for what Hyde described as an unlucky stat line.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
His walks are slightly down and his FIP of 2.27 (down slightly from last year’s 2.49) suggests he’s been a bit unlucky.
—Kevin Flaherty, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
Simply put, the 24-year-old rookie has been unlucky while making strong contact.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2024
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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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