misfortune

Meanings

Plural: misfortunes

Noun

• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
• Bad luck.
• An undesirable event such as an accident.

Synonyms

adverseness, adversity, bad luck, hard luck, ill luck, mischance, misfortune, mishap, misluck, tough luck, unfortunateness, unluck, unluckiness

Antonyms

bad luck, fortuity, fortune, good fortune, good luck, luck

Related Words

misfortunate