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unlucky — un|luck|y [ʌnˈlʌki] adj comparative unluckier superlative unluckiest 1.) having bad luck unlucky to do sth ▪ Inter Milan were unlucky to lose the match. unlucky with ▪ We were unlucky with the weather this weekend. It rained constantly. ▪ Thierry … Dictionary of contemporary English
unlucky — adjective 1 having bad luck: He gambled frequently, but was usually unlucky. (+ with): We were unlucky with the weather this weekend. It rained constantly. 2 happening as a result of bad luck: it is unlucky (for sb) that: It was unlucky for… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
unlucky — [ʌnˈlʌki] adj 1) having bad luck 2) happening because of bad luck 3) believed to bring bad luck unluckily adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
misfortune — I noun accident, adverse event, adverse fortune, adverse lot, adverse luck, adversity, affliction, backset, bad fortune, bad luck, bale, blow, calamitas, calamity, casualty, cataclysm, catastrophe, comedown, destruction, disadvantage,… … Law dictionary
slip-up — ☆ slip up [slip′up΄ ] n. Informal 1. an error or oversight 2. an unlucky happening; mishap: Also written slipup … English World dictionary
thing — /TIN/ noun 1 IDEA/ACTION/FEELING/FACT (C) anything that you can think of as a single item, for example an idea, an action, a feeling, or a fact: The important thing is for us to tell the truth. | What a stupid thing to do. | A horrible thing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Luck — For other uses, see Luck (disambiguation). Good luck redirects here. For other uses, see Good Luck (disambiguation). A four leaf clover is often considered to bestow good luck. Luck or fortuity is good fortune which occurs beyond one s control,… … Wikipedia
Bar sinister — Sinister Sin is*ter (s[i^]n [i^]s*t[ e]r; 277), a. Note: [Accented on the middle syllable by the older poets, as Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden.] [L. sinister: cf. F. sinistre.] 1. On the left hand, or the side of the left hand; left; opposed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sinister — Sin is*ter (s[i^]n [i^]s*t[ e]r; 277), a. Note: [Accented on the middle syllable by the older poets, as Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden.] [L. sinister: cf. F. sinistre.] 1. On the left hand, or the side of the left hand; left; opposed to {dexter}, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sinister aspect — Sinister Sin is*ter (s[i^]n [i^]s*t[ e]r; 277), a. Note: [Accented on the middle syllable by the older poets, as Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden.] [L. sinister: cf. F. sinistre.] 1. On the left hand, or the side of the left hand; left; opposed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
