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misfortune

/ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/

mis · for · tune ˌmɪs · ˈfɔːr · tʃən

English Definition

n. bad luck; an unfortunate condition or event

中文释义

不幸，厄运

Significado en Español

desgracia, infortunio

한국어 뜻

불행, 재난

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

bất hạnh, vận rủi

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “misfortune”:

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A — adversity. “misfortune” means n. bad luck; an unfortunate condition or event

What does “misfortune” mean?

misfortune — n. bad luck; an unfortunate condition or event. In Chinese: 不幸，厄运.

How do you pronounce “misfortune”?

misfortune is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: mis · for · tune.

Is “misfortune” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. misfortune appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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