as in misfortune
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Recent Examples of unluckiness
To allow your anger at the cosmic unluckiness of a friend’s far-too-early passing be overwhelmed by your gratitude at the cosmic luckiness of ever having met them at all.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unluckiness
Noun
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Does White’s misfortune offer Alexander-Arnold a route back?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Farmers markets — that humble and charming throwback to a bygone era — are also struggling with higher fuel prices, after weathering the economic calamities of the pandemic and other misfortunes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Smalley’s mishap, coupled with a birdie from his playing partner Matti Schmid landed the German on the top of the leaderboard at -6.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The building that housed the Wicker Park restaurant was severely damaged in a construction mishap and had to be torn down.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Unluckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unluckiness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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