misfortune

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Bad luck.
  2. An undesirable event such as an accident.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ en-us-misfortune.ogg

Word forms

misfortune misfortunes

Etymology

From mis- + fortune.

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