misfortune

noun
UK: /mɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn/
US: /mɪsˈfɔːr.tʃən/

  1. Bad luck or an unfortunate event.

    1. It was a misfortune to lose my keys yesterday.
    2. The company faced a series of misfortunes, leading to its eventual bankruptcy.

  2. A situation or event that causes suffering or difficulty.

    1. He had the misfortune to slip on the ice.
    2. Due to a series of misfortunes, the family struggled to make ends meet each month.

Synonyms

adversity hardship tragedy calamity bad luck

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misfortune" in English means: Bad luck or an unfortunate event., A situation or event that causes suffering or difficulty..

The phonetic transcription of "misfortune" is /mɪsˈfɔː.tʃuːn/ in British English and /mɪsˈfɔːr.tʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misfortune": adversity, hardship, tragedy, calamity, bad luck.

Example usage of "misfortune": "It was a misfortune to lose my keys yesterday.". More examples on the page.