Definitions

bad luck

NOUN

rotten break

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity hard time hardship misfortune setback tragedy

WEAK

bad break blow devil's own luck hard cheese hard luck ill luck mischance raw deal reverse rotten luck tough break tough luck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage blessing boon favor success

Example Sentences

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The “why” could be bad luck, better awareness in diagnosing concussions or something else.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

The 28-year-old won the first race of the season in Australia, and lost out on victories in China and Japan through bad luck.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Tradition calls for spending the day outdoors to ward off bad luck.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Bad years for the S&P 500 are due to very specific factors, not just bad luck or arbitrary changes in investor sentiment,” said Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek, in commentary shared with MarketWatch on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

All Felix could think about was the bad luck that always accompanied bad decisions.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

bad luck

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