unlucky

Meanings

• adjective

  Not having fortune; misfortune; unfortunate.

• adjective, noun

  Bringing bad luck.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unlucky
lucky , hucky , stucky , rucky , spucky

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Variants

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unluckiness , unluckinesses , unlucky , unlucky in love

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Forms

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unluckier, unluckiest

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Etymology

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From old English 'unluckig', from 'un-' meaning 'not' + 'luck' meaning 'fortune'.

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Trivia

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1. In some cultures, it is considered unlucky to cut your nails at night.

2. The unlucky number 13 is skipped in some hotels and buildings.

3. The phrase 'bad luck' comes from the Old English word 'blaecan luccan', which means 'to be covered with soot or ashes'.

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Related Concepts

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1. misfortune: A series of unfortunate events or circumstances.

2. superstition: A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation.

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Culture

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In many cultures, certain things or situations are considered unlucky, such as breaking a mirror, opening an umbrella indoors, or walking under a ladder. Unlucky can also refer to a person who seems to experience more misfortune than others, such as in literature and folklore.

How to Memorize "unlucky"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unlucky' with the number 13 or a black cat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Unlucky people usually have a cloud of sadness following them.'

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