Used in a Sentence

ill-luck

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ill-luck.

Editorial note

No one complains of ill-luck when they buy a lottery ticket and don't win millions.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Alternative form of ill luck. [Bad luck; misluck; misfortune.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ill-luck gathered in one view.

noun

Alternative form of ill luck. [Bad luck; misluck; misfortune.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ill-luck.

noun

Alternative form of ill luck. [Bad luck; misluck; misfortune.]

Example sentences

1

No one complains of ill-luck when they buy a lottery ticket and don't win millions.

2

I sincerely believe you've missed the point, and I wish you ill-luck on your moral crusade.

3

But on a true philosophy there is no other umpire than virtue and insight; for there is no luck or ill-luck except wisdom and the reverse.

4

As ill-luck will have it, I got injured since my previous post- I will be working remotely for a while in the new year and I am not looking forward to it.

5

Lack of funding, lack of opportunity, ill-luck, the site might be large as well so if the fossils were not obviously visible it can take a long time to find them, especially as you'd want to be very careful in order to avoid both damaging fossils and damaging (and possibly bringing down) the cave itself.

6

Ill-luck is generally the penalty of folly, and there is no disease so contagious to those who share in it.

Proper noun examples

1

Ill-luck is generally the penalty of folly, and there is no disease so contagious to those who share in it.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ill-luck in a sentence?

No one complains of ill-luck when they buy a lottery ticket and don't win millions.

What does ill-luck mean?

Alternative form of ill luck. [Bad luck; misluck; misfortune.]

What part of speech is ill-luck?

ill-luck is commonly used as noun.