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misfortune

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃuːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/mɪsˈfɔrtʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mis fôrchən)


misfortune
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Sense: Noun: bad luck
Synonyms:
back luck, hard luck, rotten luck, tough luck (informal), ill fortune, adverse fortune, adversity
Antonyms:
good luck, luck Collocations, good fortune, blessing Collocations
Sense: Noun: mishap
Synonyms:
mishap Collocations, bad break (informal), tough break (informal), stroke of bad luck, stroke of bad fortune, knock Collocations, blow Collocations, misadventure, mischance
Antonyms:
serendipity Collocations, happy accident, lucky mistake

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