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Definitions

bad luck

NOUN
rotten break
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adversity hard time hardship misfortune setback tragedy
WEAK
bad break blow devil's own luck hard cheese hard luck ill luck mischance raw deal reverse rotten luck tough break tough luck
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage blessing boon favor success

Example Sentences

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“Bad years for the S&P 500 are due to very specific factors, not just bad luck or arbitrary changes in investor sentiment,” said Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek, in commentary shared with MarketWatch on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

But it was Russell's bad luck to join Mercedes just as they made a hash of the new regulations that were introduced in 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Or is the ambitious Atlanta anchorwoman the victim of bad luck and bad people?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Unlike the classic movie, though, Wall Street has no angels to help those who, like the film’s hero, George Bailey, have lost their way through bad luck or faulty decisions.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

With all of that bad luck talk, Daisy saw that she had me worried and she took advantage of it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls