62 entries under unfortunate topic. ×

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catastrophic(adjective, miserable, wretched, doomed)
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damaging(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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desperate(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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dire(adjective, miserable, wretched, doomed)
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down on luck(expression, idiom, miserable, wretched)
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hard luck(expression, miserable, wretched, doomed)
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ill-fated(adjective, bad, poor, miserable, failing)
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ill-starred(adjective, bad, poor, miserable, wretched)
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inauspicious(miserable, wretched, doomed)
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inopportune(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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jinxed(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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ominous(miserable, wretched, doomed)
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out of luck(expression, idiom, bad, miserable)
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pained(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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regrettable(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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ruinous(adjective, bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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shattered(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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star-crossed(bad, poor, miserable, awkward, wretched)
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stricken(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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tough luck(expression, miserable, wretched, doomed)
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