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bad fortune

NOUN
ill wind
Synonyms
WEAK
bad influence evil dispensation evil fortune evil star frowns of fortune ill fortune
NOUN
tragedy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adversity calamity catastrophe failure hardship humiliation misfortune mishap shock struggle woe wreck
STRONG
affliction blight blow cataclysm contretemps curse curtains dole dolor doom downer lot misadventure mischance reverse waterloo
WEAK
bad luck hard knocks the worst unluckiness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage benefit blessing favor fortune gain good fortune good luck happiness joy profit success
STRONG
boon health
WEAK
victory

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But Belichick was unable to reverse the bad fortune that appeared to follow him from his final years in the NFL.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

Unless you had the bad fortune to be a federal government employee, the texture of your lived experience probably hasn’t changed much in the last several months.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2025

Bertrand half-blames our bad fortune on him forgetting his lucky hat.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025

Except this paper reported on Andrew the tamale man’s bad fortune 130 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023

She had a feeling any bad fortune would be blamed on Ivan from now on.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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