as in tragedy
bad luck or an example of this
through sheer misfortune our car got a flat tire and we were late for the ceremony our misfortunes of the last year included the loss of a beloved pet
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Recent Examples of misfortune
So when the dog is lost in a severe storm that devastates the region and leaves many homeless, an overwhelmed Rose must balance the urgency of her search mission alongside the misfortune of others close to her.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 June 2026
Their misfortune was to play in the same era and conference as Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The rapid turnover is not simply the result of individual failings or political misfortune, although those have no doubt played a part.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
And it doesn’t get derailed by one or two bits of misfortune on any one night.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for misfortune
Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 June 2026
Their misfortune was to play in the same era and conference as Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The rapid turnover is not simply the result of individual failings or political misfortune, although those have no doubt played a part.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
And it doesn’t get derailed by one or two bits of misfortune on any one night.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for misfortune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfortune
Noun
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Netflix also has a pair of strong four-hour adaptations in the harrowing Lord of the Flies and the darkly comic political tragedy of Death by Lightning.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Since these leaks are invisible and odorless, a portable carbon monoxide detector is the only way to prevent a tragedy.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The couples who navigate advanced prostate cancer most successfully aren’t the ones who avoid hardship.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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CoAction serves individuals and families from infancy through older adulthood who are experiencing financial hardship, working to create a Northwest Indiana where people can flourish regardless of income, ability, or age.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Noun
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So the roughly 2 million Palestinians in Gaza are now living in greater misery than ever.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Knicks fans know all about the misery part.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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“Misfortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfortune. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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