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Word entry · 10 letters

misfortune

Best crossword clue

"Bad luck"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/Part of speech nounSorted efimnorstuStarts with MEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1M2I3S4F5O6R7T8U9N10E

Definitions

  1. Bad luck or an unfortunate event.

Word origin

From mis- + fortune.

Used in a sentence

  • The worst tour I have ever had the misfortune to experience.
  • Cycling's complex etiquette contains an unwritten rule that riders in contention for a race win should not be penalised for sheer misfortune.
  • It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.

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