Unlucky

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈlʌki/

Definitions of unlucky

adjective describing someone or something that is unfortunate or not favored by luck

Example Sentences

A1 She felt unlucky when she missed the bus.

A2 He considered himself unlucky to have lost his wallet.

B1 The team's unlucky streak continued as they lost another game.

B2 Despite his unlucky start, he managed to turn things around and succeed.

C1 The unlucky turn of events caused him to rethink his strategy.

C2 She was unlucky in love but found success in her career.

Examples of unlucky in a Sentence

formal The team's performance was affected by a series of unlucky events.

informal I heard you had an unlucky day at work yesterday.

slang She's been feeling pretty unlucky lately, like she's got a black cloud following her around.

figurative Sometimes it feels like I'm just an unlucky person when it comes to finding parking spots.

Grammatical Forms of unlucky

• past tense: unluckier
• plural: unluckies
• comparative: unluckier
• superlative: unluckiest
• present tense: unlucky
• future tense: will be unlucky
• perfect tense: have been unlucky
• continuous tense: being unlucky
• singular: unlucky
• positive degree: unlucky
• infinitive: to be unlucky
• gerund: being unlucky
• participle: unlucky

Origin and Evolution of unlucky

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'unlucky' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'lucky', which comes from the Middle Dutch word 'lucke' meaning 'happiness' or 'good fortune'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unlucky' has retained its original meaning of lacking good fortune or being unfortunate. However, its usage has expanded to encompass a broader range of situations and events that are considered unfortunate or ill-fated.