Synonyms: misfortune, bad luck
Definition: unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
Similar words: trouble
Definition: an event causing distress or pain
Usage: what is the trouble?; heart trouble
Synonyms: bad luck, mischance, mishap
Definition: an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
Usage: if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all
Similar words: fortune, luck, chance, hazard
Definition: an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Usage: bad luck caused his downfall; we ran into each other by pure chance
Synonyms: misfortune, tough luck, ill luck, bad luck
Definition: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
Similar words: lot, luck, destiny, fate, fortune, portion, circumstances
Definition: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Usage: whatever my fortune may be; deserved a better fate; has a happy lot; the luck of the Irish; a victim of circumstances; success that was her portion