American English pronunciation
How to pronounce unlucky
IPA transcription: [ən'lʌki]
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Adjective
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having or bringing misfortune
“Friday the 13th is an unlucky date”
Adjective
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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.