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Misfortune

Misfortune Meaning & Definition
Misfortune Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Misfortune?

[n] unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
[n] an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

Synonyms | Synonyms for Misfortune: bad luck | bad luck | ill luck | tough luck

Related Terms | Find terms related to Misfortune: accident | adversity | bad luck | bad news | blow | calamity | casualty | cataclysm | catastrophe | collision | contretemps | crack-up | crash | cross | disaster | dole | grief | hard luck | ill fortune | ill hap | ill luck | infelicity | loss | misadventure | mischance | mishap | nasty blow | pileup | reverse | shipwreck | shock | smash | smashup | staggering blow | tragedy | trial | tribulation | visitation | wreck

See Also | adversity | adversity | calamity | cataclysm | catastrophe | circumstances | destiny | disaster | fate | fortune | hard cheese | hardship | hardship | knock | lot | luck | misadventure | mischance | mishap | pity | portion | shame | tragedy | trouble | weakness

Misfortune In Webster's Dictionary

\Mis*for"tune\, n. Bad fortune or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster; mishap; mischance. Consider why the change was wrought, You 'll find his misfortune, not his fault. --Addison. Syn: Calamity; mishap; mischance; misadventure; ill; harm; disaster. See {Calamity}.
\Mis*for"tune\, v. i. To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail. [Obs.] --Stow.

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