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Definition unlucky in British English

unlucky adjective

adjective
/ʌnˈlʌki/
1

if you are unlucky, something bad happens to you, or something good does not happen, especially by chance

Example

Normally we can get tickets but this year we were unlucky.

Example

The fishing boats have been unlucky with the weather.

Synonyms and related words
misfortune unfortunate unlucky
1.1

used when the bad thing that happens seems unfair

Example

The French team were unlucky not to win.

Synonyms and related words
unfair unjust unequal
1.2

used about someone to whom bad things often happen

Example

an unlucky family

Synonyms and related words
misfortune unfortunate unlucky
1.3

used about bad things that happen accidentally

Example

an unlucky accident

Synonyms and related words
accident coincidence fluke
2

used for describing something that is believed to make bad things happen

Example

Thirteen is supposed to be an unlucky number.

Example

It's unlucky to walk under ladders.

Definition unlucky in British English