unlucky
/ʌnˈlʌki/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: unluckier · unluckiest
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Unfortunate, marked by misfortune.
Adjective
Examples
I pray you in your Letters, / When you ſhall theſe vnluckie deeds relate, / Speake of me, as I am. […] / Of one, whoſe ſubdu'd Eyes, / Albeit un-vsed to the melting moode, / Drops teares as faſt as the Arabian Trees / Their Medicinable gumme.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Inauspicious.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “unlucky” mean?
Unfortunate, marked by misfortune.
Is “unlucky” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.