61 entries under unfortunate topic. ×

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luckless(adjective, miserable, doomed, detrimental)
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unhappy(adjective, bad, poor, miserable, wretched)
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wretched(adjective, bad, poor, sad, awkward)
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grim(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful, terrible)
5
ill-starred(adjective, miserable, doomed, detrimental)
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mournful(adjective, sad, unhappy, wretched, shameful)
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ominous(adjective, awful, terrible, miserable, wretched)
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star-crossed(adjective, bad, poor, miserable)
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infelicitous(adjective, bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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pitiable(adjective, sad, unhappy, wretched, shameful)
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cursed(bad, poor, miserable, wretched)
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heartrending(sad, unhappy, wretched, shameful, sorrowful)
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inimical(adjective, unpleasant, adverse, annoying)
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jinxed(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
2
unsuccessful(adjective, bad, poor, miserable, failing)
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afflicted(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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