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unlucky
What does unlucky mean?
unlucky (adjective): having or bringing misfortune.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does unlucky come from?
From un- + lucky.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of unlucky?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “unlucky” mean?
ruling; governing; prevailing
Not quite: that's what dominant means.
characteristic of the present
Not quite: that's what contemporary means.
having no personal preference
Not quite: that's what neutral means.
having or bringing misfortune
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