ill luck

ill luck
noun
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
Syn: ↑misfortune, ↑bad luck, ↑tough luck
Ant: ↑good luck (for: ↑bad luck), ↑good fortune (for: ↑misfortune)
Hypernyms:
fortune, ↑destiny, ↑fate, ↑luck, ↑lot, ↑circumstances, ↑portion
Hyponyms:

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