adjective
1.
Synonyms: ominous , apocalyptic, baleful, baneful, dire, direful, doomful, fateful, ill-boding, ill-omened
2.
involving or suffering misfortune that results from chance
in spite of careful planning the expedition was unlucky from the start
Synonyms: hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, misfortunate, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, untoward
Related Word: calamitous, cataclysmic, catastrophic, dire, disastrous, tragical
Idioms: down on one's luck, out of luck
Contrasted words: fortunate, happy, providential; prosperous, successful; coming, made
Antonyms: lucky