ill-fated

adjective
UK: /ˌɪlˈfeɪtɪd/
US: /ˌɪlˈfeɪtɪd/

  1. Having bad luck or destined to fail; unlucky.

    1. The ill-fated ship sank quickly.
    2. The ill-fated expedition was doomed from the start because of bad planning.

  2. Doomed to a tragic end or disastrous outcome.

    1. Their ill-fated love ended tragically.
    2. The ill-fated project suffered from a series of setbacks and was eventually abandoned.

Synonyms

unlucky unfortunate cursed star-crossed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ill-fated" in English means: Having bad luck or destined to fail; unlucky., Doomed to a tragic end or disastrous outcome..

The phonetic transcription of "ill-fated" is /ˌɪlˈfeɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˌɪlˈfeɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ill-fated": unlucky, unfortunate, cursed, star-crossed.

Example usage of "ill-fated": "The ill-fated ship sank quickly.". More examples on the page.