Unlucky

/ʌnˈlʌki/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

having or marked by bad luck; unfortunate.

He had an unlucky day when he missed the bus and spilled coffee on his shirt.

not having favorable circumstances or events; doomed to misfortune.

She felt unlucky for always being the last to be picked for the team.

experiencing a series of mishaps or undesirable occurrences.

The unlucky traveler lost their luggage and had to wait hours for the next flight.

Early 19th century: un- 'not' + lucky.

the unluckiest man alive

someone who experiences continuous bad luck

unlucky charm

an object or person believed to cause bad luck

luck

success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's actions.

fortunate

favored by or bringing good luck.

misfortune

bad luck; an unfortunate condition or event.

bad luck

That was a real bummer; talk about being unlucky.

jinxed

Ever since he started that job, he’s just been jinxed.