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- DictionaryMis·for·tune/ˌmisˈfôrCH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. bad luck: "the project was dogged by misfortune"
Misfortune definition: . See examples of MISFORTUNE used in a sentence.
misfortune. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mis‧for‧tune /mɪsˈfɔːtʃən $ -ɔːr-/ noun [ countable, uncountable] very bad luck, or something that happens to you as a result of bad luck It seems the banks always profit from farmers’ misfortunes. have the misfortune to do/of doing something The French soldiers had the ...
3 days ago · misfortune in American English. (mɪsˈfɔrtʃən) noun. 1. adverse fortune; bad luck. 2. an instance of this; mischance; mishap. SYNONYMS 2. accident; disaster, calamity, catastrophe; reverse; blow. See affliction.
1. a. Bad fortune or ill luck. b. The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck: wanted to help those in misfortune. 2. A distressing occurrence: "Misfortunes are too apt to wear out Friendship" (Charlotte Charke). American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Apr 9, 2024 · ( countable) An undesirable event such as an accident . She had to come to terms with a number of misfortunes. Synonyms [ edit] (bad luck): mishap, misluck, mischance, ill luck, hard luck, tough luck, luckless. (undesirable event): adversity. Antonyms [ edit] ( antonym (s) of "bad luck"): luck, good luck, fortune, good fortune.
2. accident; disaster, calamity, catastrophe; reverse; blow. See affliction. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: misfortune /mɪsˈfɔːtʃən/ n. evil fortune; bad luck. an unfortunate or disastrous event; calamity. 'misfortune' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
noun. misfortunes. Bad luck; ill fortune; trouble; adversity. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck. Wanted to help those in misfortune. American Heritage. An instance of this; unlucky accident; mishap; mischance.
