misfortune

misfortune - English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA: /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/

Noun

misfortune (countable and uncountable, plural misfortunes)

  1. (uncountable) Bad luck.
    • The worst tour I have ever had the misfortune to experience.
    • 1876, Ulysses S. Grant, Annual Message:
      • It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
  2. (countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.
    • She had to come to terms with a number of misfortunes.

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