ill-starred

adjective
UK: /ˌɪl ˈstɑːd/
US: /ˌɪl ˈstɑːrd/

  1. Unlucky; destined for misfortune; having a bad fate.

    1. Their ill-starred romance was doomed from the start.
    2. The ill-starred expedition faced numerous setbacks, leading to its eventual failure because the leader was inexperienced.

Synonyms

unlucky hapless unfortunate

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ill-starred" is /ˌɪl ˈstɑːd/ in British English and /ˌɪl ˈstɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ill-starred": unlucky, hapless, unfortunate.

Example usage of "ill-starred": "Their ill-starred romance was doomed from the start.". More examples on the page.