61 entries under unfortunate topic. ×

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cursed(adjective, bad, poor, unhappy, miserable)
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disgraceful(adjective, evil, sad, unhappy, wretched)
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hapless(adjective, bad, unhappy, terrible, gloomy)
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ominous(adjective, awful, terrible, miserable, negative)
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afflicted(adjective, bad, sad, unhappy, terrible)
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heartrending(sad, unhappy, wretched, sorrowful, distressing)
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ill-fated(adjective, bad, poor, unhappy, miserable)
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ill-starred(adjective, bad, poor, unhappy, miserable)
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melancholy(adjective, miserable, wretched, shameful, pitiful)
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pitiable(adjective, sad, unhappy, miserable, wretched)
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poor(adjective, sad, unhappy, miserable, negative)
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star-crossed(adjective, bad, poor, miserable, wretched)
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bad break(expression, miserable, wretched, doomed)
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behind eight ball(expression, miserable, wretched, doomed)
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broken(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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burdened(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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desperate(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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doomed(adjective, bad, poor, unhappy, miserable)
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down on luck(expression, miserable, wretched, doomed)
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hard luck(expression, miserable, wretched, doomed)
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