unluckiness
i adjective, un·luck·i·er, un·luck·i·est.
1.
(of a person) not lucky; lacking good fortune; ill-fated.
2.
(of an event or circumstance) inauspicious or characterized by misfortune; ominous.
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unlucky (ʌnˈlʌkɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by misfortune or failure: an unlucky person; an unlucky chance |
| 2. | ill-omened; inauspicious: an unlucky date |
| 3. | regrettable; disappointing |
| 4. | dialect (Brit) causing trouble; mischievous |
| un'luckily | |
| —adv | |
| un'luckiness | |
| —n | |
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Unluckiness
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| unlucky (ʌnˈlʌkɪ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by misfortune or failure: an unlucky person; an unlucky chance |
| 2. | ill-omened; inauspicious: an unlucky date |
| 3. | regrettable; disappointing |
| 4. | dialect (Brit) causing trouble; mischievous |
| un'luckily | |
| —adv | |
| un'luckiness | |
| —n | |
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