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- DictionaryMis·for·tune/ˌmisˈfôrCH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. bad luck: "the project was dogged by misfortune"
C1. bad luck, or an unlucky event: [ + to infinitive ] That was the worst film I've ever had the misfortune to see. She suffered a good deal of misfortune over the years. It's unfair to take advantage of other people's misfortunes. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. an accident.
Definitions of misfortune. noun. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes. synonyms: bad luck, ill luck, tough luck. see more. noun. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event. synonyms: bad luck. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈmɪsˌfɔrtʃən/ UK. /mɪsˈfɔtʃun/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Misfortune."
misfortune is any adverse occurrence or situation involving bad luck: She had the misfortune to break her leg. adversity suggests one of a series of misfortunes: Job endured many adversities but kept his faith in God. affliction suggests a misfortune that causes great suffering: Blindness is a severe affliction.
May 3, 2024 · misfortune in American English. (mɪsˈfɔrtʃən ) noun. 1. bad luck; ill fortune; trouble; adversity. 2. an instance of this; unlucky accident; mishap; mischance. SIMILAR WORDS: afˈfliction. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Misfortune definition: . See examples of MISFORTUNE used in a sentence.
Definition of misfortune noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
misfortune. noun [ C, U ] uk / mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. bad luck, or an unlucky event: [ + to do sth ] He had the misfortune to fall in love with a married woman. (Definition of misfortune from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
