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Definition of unlucky

unlucky

/ʌnˈlʌk.i/
un · luck · y
Adverb:unluckily
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• adjective

1

Having, bringing, or resulting from bad luck; marked by misfortune or an unfavorable outcome.

Example

"The team was unlucky to lose the championship match in the final seconds of overtime."

2

Regarded by superstition or folklore as bringing bad fortune or ill omens.

Example

"Many tall buildings in Western countries omit the thirteenth floor because the number is considered unlucky."

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• Rhymes for unlucky

• Nearby Words

unloving
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unmade
unmagnified

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, formed in English from the negative prefix 'un-' and 'lucky' (derived from Middle Dutch 'luc', meaning fortune or happiness).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unlucky. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unlucky
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