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Meaning of misfortune

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

misfortune

Pronunciation:/mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn//mɪsˈfɔɹtʃən/

noun

Definitions

  1. Bad luck

    Example: It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant

  2. An undesirable event such as an accident

    Example: She had to come to terms with a number of misfortunes.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/misfortune

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