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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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Example Sentence

They suffered a series of misfortunes last year.

他们去年遭遇了一连串的不幸。

Synonyms
bad luck mishap adversity
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “misfortune”:

  1. A adversity
  2. B fortune
  3. C luck
  4. D prosperity
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A — adversity. “misfortune” means n. bad luck; an unfortunate condition or event

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Through no fault of her own, she suffered great ______ that whole year.

  1. A luck
  2. B fortune
  3. C misfortune
  4. D blessing
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C — misfortune. “misfortune” means n. bad luck; an unfortunate condition or event

Common questions about “misfortune”

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.

How do you use “misfortune” in a sentence?

They suffered a series of misfortunes last year. (他们去年遭遇了一连串的不幸。)

What are synonyms for “misfortune”?

bad luck, mishap, adversity — all close in meaning to misfortune (n. bad luck; an unfortunate condition or event).

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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