14 entries under unpromising topic. ×

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ill-starred(adjective, bad, poor, sad, unhappy)
17
unfortunate(adjective, bad, poor, sad, unhappy)
17
unlucky(adjective, bad, poor, sad, unhappy)
12
doomed(adjective, bad, unhappy, dark, gloomy)
8
untoward(adjective, bad, sad, unhappy, unpleasant)
6
gloomy(adjective, warning, threatening, unfavorable, ominous)
4
fateful(adjective, dark, awful, gloomy, painful)
3
baleful(warning, threatening, unfavorable, ominous)
3
baneful(warning, threatening, unfavorable, ominous)
3
hopeless(adjective, bad, poor, unhappy, awkward)
2
evil(unfavorable, ominous)
2
ill-boding(warning, threatening, unfavorable, ominous)
1
discouraging(pessimistic, unfavorable, desperate, ominous)
1
impending(warning, threatening, unfavorable, ominous)
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APASmart Define. (2016). ill-fated thesaurus. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/ill-fated/thesaurus/synonyms
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