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misfortune

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mɪsˈfɔrtʃən/ · UK /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/

misfortune means: Bad luck, or an unlucky experience that brings trouble or suffering.

noun

BAD LUCKB2

Bad luck, or an unlucky experience that brings trouble or suffering.

  • Misfortune followed the family for years.
  • She had the misfortune to lose her passport.
  • Despite his misfortune, he remained hopeful.

How to use it: have the misfortune to do something (I had the misfortune to miss the last train.)

Similar words: bad luck, ill fortune

Opposites: good fortune

Common phrases: suffer misfortune, great misfortune, through misfortune, a terrible misfortune

Questions about misfortune

What does misfortune mean?

Bad luck, or an unlucky experience that brings trouble or suffering.

What is misfortune in other languages?

Türkçe: talihsizlik · Español: mala suerte · Français: malchance · Deutsch: Unglück · Italiano: sfortuna · 日本語: 不運

How do you pronounce misfortune?

In American English /mɪsˈfɔrtʃən/; in British English /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/.

How do you use misfortune in a sentence?

Misfortune followed the family for years. She had the misfortune to lose her passport.

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