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Learn “Misfortune”

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Misfortune

noun/mis-FOR-chun/

Meaning

Bad luck or an unlucky event.

In context

He had the misfortune of losing his bag on the very first day of camp.

Remember it

Mis means wrong and 'fortune' means luck — misfortune is luck gone wrong.

Use it well

Use for unlucky events; if someone caused it on purpose, a different word fits better.