Unluckier: meaning, definitions and examples
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unluckier
[ ʌnˈlʌkiər ]
comparative degree
Unluckier is the comparative form of unlucky, describing someone or something that experiences a greater degree of misfortune than another. It highlights a situation or person that has more adverse luck or unfortunate events than the one being compared to.
Synonyms
less fortunate, more unfortunate.
Examples of usage
- He was unluckier than his brother during the game.
- After a series of failures, she felt even unluckier than before.
- In the lottery, I discovered I was unluckier than my friends.
- Last week was unluckier for our team than the previous one.
Translations
Translations of the word "unluckier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais azarado
🇮🇳 अधिक दुर्भाग्यशाली
🇩🇪 unglücklicher
🇮🇩 lebih sial
🇺🇦 нещасливіший
🇵🇱 bardziej pechowy
🇯🇵 より不運な
🇫🇷 plus malchanceux
🇪🇸 más desafortunado
🇹🇷 daha şanssız
🇰🇷 더 불행한
🇸🇦 أكثر تعاسة
🇨🇿 nešťastnější
🇸🇰 nešťastnejší
🇨🇳 更不幸
🇸🇮 bolj nesrečen
🇮🇸 óheppnari
🇰🇿 бақытсыз
🇬🇪 მარტივად უბედური
🇦🇿 daha bədbəxt
🇲🇽 más desafortunado
Etymology
The word 'unlucky' originates from the prefix 'un-', which denotes the negation of meanings or qualities, paired with the root word 'lucky'. The term 'lucky' itself comes from the Old French 'luc', which meant 'happiness' or 'good fortune', and is related to the Latin 'lux', meaning 'light'. The earliest usage of 'unlucky' can be traced back to the 17th century, and the comparative form 'unluckier' follows a regular pattern of adjective comparison in English. As societies have evolved, the understanding of luck and misfortune has also changed, making the term 'unluckier' resonate deeper in contexts discussing fate, fortune, and the unpredictable nature of life.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #42,941, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.