noun
misfortune
mihs-FAWT-shoon
noun
1
Bad luck, or an unlucky event.
"It was pure misfortune that they broke down miles from the nearest garage."
"She has had more than her share of misfortune this year."
How to Use Misfortune
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBad luck, or something unlucky that happens.
Common pairings
have the misfortune to
a stroke of misfortune
Word Forms
misfortunes plural
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Etymology
From mis- + fortune.