bad luck

NOUN

rotten break

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity hard time hardship misfortune setback tragedy

WEAK

bad break blow devil's own luck hard cheese hard luck ill luck mischance raw deal reverse rotten luck tough break tough luck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage blessing boon favor success

Example Sentences

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bad luck

Poverty, bad luck and mental illness can also play a role.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

It was strikingly bad luck for Talarico to fall ill for so long so close to the campaign’s conclusion.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Is it bad luck to talk yardage goals for this season?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

It was Sabah's bad luck that Sesko was fit to start against them – and it showed.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

“We’ve been running in bad luck but it’ll change,” I said, just as reassuringly as I knew how.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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