Word of the day

misfortune

1. bad luck

“the project was dogged by misfortune

2. an unfortunate condition or event

“never laugh at other people's misfortunes

noun

/ˌmɪsˈfɔrtʃ(ə)n/

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misfortune

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"After the misfortune, the family had to _____ to recover financially."

Select three words related to misfortune

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  • setback
  • blessing
  • adversity
  • luck
  • fortune
  • calamity

Choose the phrase that uses misfortune correctly

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Find a word related to misfortune

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