as in tragedy
bad luck or an example of this
through sheer misfortune our car got a flat tire and we were late for the ceremony our misfortunes of the last year included the loss of a beloved pet
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Recent Examples of misfortune
Students reported a range of misfortunes, including severe injuries from car accidents, pregnancy complications, depression, PTSD, blindness and chronic illness—all conditions that could befall any STEM major at any time.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
If only, Dyer implies, Americans with the misfortune of paying for their own dental care could afford the rite of developing gum boils.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The outcome was enabled by the macabre misfortune of three House Democrats dying since the 119th Congress opened on Jan. 3.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The structure is not dissimilar from a classic episode of another FX comedy-drama hybrid, Atlanta, where Paper Boi’s attempt to get a haircut from his favorite barber led him on an odyssey of crime and misfortune.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
If only, Dyer implies, Americans with the misfortune of paying for their own dental care could afford the rite of developing gum boils.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The outcome was enabled by the macabre misfortune of three House Democrats dying since the 119th Congress opened on Jan. 3.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The structure is not dissimilar from a classic episode of another FX comedy-drama hybrid, Atlanta, where Paper Boi’s attempt to get a haircut from his favorite barber led him on an odyssey of crime and misfortune.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfortune
Noun
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The tragedy comes after a German man, 54, also drowned on Tuesday at Cap de Sant Pere de Cambrils beach, near Llarga beach, bringing Catalan beaches’ fatalities to 16 since June 15, according to the BBC.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The tragedy happened just seven days after the couple’s July 19 wedding, according to their online wedding page.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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This work is also a tribute to the rich and inspiring story of the Black church in America—a story laden with hope and hardship.—
AudioFile Magazine
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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Thrift stores offer affordable options for consumers, especially during economic hardship, and contribute to community support through donations and job creation.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Their relative misery even exceeds that of the Afghans and Iraqis.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Hungry people would not then have uploaded the image of the couple to TikTok, Twitter and Instagram, and all the other unfettered, unedited sites that traffic in human misery.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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“Misfortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfortune. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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