Unlucky Meaning in English
word
/ənˈɫəki/
uhn-LUHK-ee
/ʌnlˈʌki/
uhn-LUHK-ee
Definition
Having bad luck, or experiencing things that do not happen in your favor. It often refers to situations where you are affected by negative events due to chance.
Usage & Nuances
'Unlucky' is informal and describes situations or people affected by bad luck. Common collocations: 'feel unlucky,' 'an unlucky day,' 'unlucky in love.' Do not confuse 'unlucky' with 'unfortunate'—'unfortunate' is more formal and can refer to serious situations.
Spanish: desafortunado - sin suerte - desafortunadaPortuguese (BR): azarado - sem sorte - infelizPortuguese (PT): azarado - sem sorte - infelizChinese (Simplified): 倒霉 - 运气不好Chinese (Traditional): 倒楣 - 運氣不好Hindi: बदकिस्मतArabic: سيئ الحظ - غير محظوظBengali: অভাগা - দুর্ভাগ্যবানRussian: невезучий - неудачливыйJapanese: 運が悪いVietnamese: xui xẻo - không mayKorean: 운이 없는 - 불운한Turkish: şanssızUrdu: بدقسمت - بدنصیبIndonesian: sial - kurang beruntung
Example Sentences
She was unlucky and missed the bus.
basic
It is unlucky to break a mirror.
basic
He felt unlucky because it rained on his birthday.
basic
I’m always unlucky when I play cards with my friends.
natural
That was an unlucky accident—there was nothing you could do.
natural
Some people say the number 13 is unlucky.
natural