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Unlucky ʌnˈlʌki Win Trapped Lift Remember Panic People

Word unlucky
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ʌnˈlʌki / NAmE / ʌnˈlʌki /
Example
  • he was very unlucky not to win.
  • if you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic.
  • by some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list.
  • some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder.
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unlucky

(adjective)BrE / ʌnˈlʌki / NAmE / ʌnˈlʌki /
  1. having bad luck or happening because of bad luck; not lucky
    • synonym unfortunate
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unfortunate_1
    • He was very unlucky not to win.
    • If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic.
    • By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list.
  2. causing bad luck
    • opposite lucky
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lucky
    • Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder.
    • Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number.
    • Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier.

    Extra Examples

    • She has been very unlucky with injuries this year.
    • She was desperately unlucky to fall as badly as she did.
    • The number thirteen is traditionally considered unlucky.
    • a date that is unlucky for that family
    • soldiers who were unlucky enough to be captured
    • If you’re unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic.
    • She was desperately unlucky not to win.
    • Some people think it’s unlucky to walk under a ladder.
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