misfortune

[mɪsˈfɔːtʃən]

misfortune Definition

bad luck or an unlucky event.

Using misfortune: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "misfortune" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She suffered a great misfortune when her house burned down.

  • Example

    It was a misfortune that he missed the train.

  • Example

    The company's financial misfortunes continued for several years.

misfortune Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for misfortune

Antonyms for misfortune

Phrases with misfortune

  • an unfortunate event that happens suddenly and unexpectedly

    Example

    Losing his job was a stroke of misfortune that he never saw coming.

  • misfortunes never come singly

    when one bad thing happens, other bad things often follow

    Example

    After losing her job, she also had to deal with a broken car and a sick pet. Misfortunes never come singly.

  • doing something that is likely to bring bad luck or cause an accident

    Example

    Not wearing a seatbelt while driving is tempting fate.

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Summary: misfortune in Brief

Misfortune [mɪsˈfɔːtʃən] refers to bad luck or an unlucky event. It can be used to describe anything from personal setbacks to natural disasters, as in 'She suffered a great misfortune when her house burned down.' The phrase 'a stroke of misfortune' describes an unexpected and sudden event, while 'misfortunes never come singly' suggests that bad things often happen in clusters. 'Tempting fate' is an idiom that means doing something that is likely to bring bad luck or cause an accident.