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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

Example Sentences

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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

But they’ve been done in by not just bad fortune on the injury front; execution also has been a problem, particularly at pivotal junctures of close games.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Despite the bad fortune, Klopp said he was "proud" of Liverpool's response and was full of praise for Diaz's sensational equalising goal.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2022

It was bad luck, bad fortune, freakish to the point of being too scary to contemplate.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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