Advertisement

View definitions for ill-fortune

ill-fortune

noun as in raw deal

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

But who knows; he was perhaps more exasperated by ill fortune, delirium, or despair, than really bad at heart.

The 'Satanita' was a particularly unlucky boat, and on the Clyde her ill fortune passed into a proverb.

To every other application made elsewhere Newton met with the same ill fortune.

Pleased as he was with what he found, he still incessantly grumbled at his ill-fortune.

Such was the situation of Montrose, that very good or very ill fortune was equally destructive to him, and diminished his army.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for smile?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ill-fortune, such as: blunder, calamity, disaster, hazard, misfortune, and mistake.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement