word
Unlucky
Uh-NLUH-kee
/ʌˈnlʌkiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
unlucky
Dictionary meaning
Marked by or promising bad fortune.
Examples
- Friday the 13th is an unlucky date.
Synonyms: doomed
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uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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