American English pronunciation

How to pronounce unlucky

IPA transcription: [ən'lʌki]

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Adjective

  • having or bringing misfortune

    “Friday the 13th is an unlucky date”

Adjective

  • marked by or promising bad fortune; ; ; ; - W.H.Prescott

    “their business venture was doomed from the start”

    “an ill-fated business venture”

    “an ill-starred romance”

    “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”

Usage examples

  • The dog in question led a very unlucky life.
  • The thirteenth of march is meant to be unlucky.
  • The thirteenth of march is meant to be unlucky.
  • Alternatively, other groups are systematically unlucky.
  • The thirteenth of march is meant to be unlucky.
  • Walking under a ladder is just one of many symbols considered unlucky.
  • The thirteenth of march is meant to be unlucky.
  • Don't you know that three on a match is unlucky?
  • According to Japanese superstition, breaking the thong on one's geta is considered very unlucky.
  • The thirteenth of march is meant to be unlucky.