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Murphy Meaning in English

word

/ˈmɝfi/
MUR-fee
/mˈɜːfi/
MUR-fee

التعريف

Usually used in the expression 'Murphy's law,' the idea that if something can go wrong, it probably will, especially at the worst possible time. It is often said jokingly when a series of small problems happens.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Rarely used alone; almost always appears as 'Murphy's law'. It's informal and cultural rather than scientific. People use it to comment on bad luck, inconvenience, or annoying timing, not for serious technical explanation.

جمل نموذجية

If anything can break during the move, it will—total Murphy moment.

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My phone died right before the call—classic Murphy.

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We forgot the tickets at home. Murphy's law.

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It started raining on our picnic day—Murphy's law again.

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Of course the printer jams five minutes before the meeting. Murphy's law, right?

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Every time I'm already late, traffic gets worse—thanks, Murphy.

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