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bad fortune

NOUN

ill wind

Synonyms

WEAK

bad influence evil dispensation evil fortune evil star frowns of fortune ill fortune

NOUN

tragedy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity calamity catastrophe failure hardship humiliation misfortune mishap shock struggle woe wreck

STRONG

affliction blight blow cataclysm contretemps curse curtains dole dolor doom downer lot misadventure mischance reverse waterloo

WEAK

bad luck hard knocks the worst unluckiness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit blessing favor fortune gain good fortune good luck happiness joy profit success

STRONG

boon health

WEAK

victory

Example Sentences

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Coming at a time of flagging growth, tumbling stock and the company’s first report of a quarterly loss, the Dollar Menu reversed the fast food giant’s bad fortune.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

Bertrand half-blames our bad fortune on him forgetting his lucky hat.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

Good and bad fortune seemed random, much as they do for every person I know, regardless of their faith or lack thereof.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2023

But they’ve been done in by not just bad fortune on the injury front; execution also has been a problem, particularly at pivotal junctures of close games.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

“No, Miss,” she said, laughing, “it is our bad fortune to be here making these and somebody else’s bad fortune to pay to get them.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

bad fortune

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