bad luck

noun
UK: /ˌbæd ˈlʌk/
US: /ˌbæd ˈlʌk/

  1. An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable events.

    1. I had bad luck today, I lost my keys. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was just bad luck that the store was closed when we arrived. [ ] [ ]

  2. A situation where things go wrong or do not turn out as planned.

    1. She has had some bad luck recently with her car. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to bad luck, we missed the train and had to wait for hours. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tough luck adversity misfortune
bad luck interjection

  1. Used as an expression of sympathy when something unfortunate happens to someone.

    1. Bad luck, you almost won the game! [ ] [ ]
    2. Oh, bad luck that your flight was cancelled because of the weather. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bad luck" in English means: An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable events., A situation where things go wrong or do not turn out as planned..

The phonetic transcription of "bad luck" is /ˌbæd ˈlʌk/ in British English and /ˌbæd ˈlʌk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bad luck": tough luck, adversity, misfortune.

Example usage of "bad luck": "I had bad luck today, I lost my keys.". More examples on the page.