UNLUCKILY

unfortunately, unluckily, regrettably, alas

(adverb) by bad luck; “unfortunately it rained all day”; “alas, I cannot stay”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

---

Etymology

Adverb

unluckily (comparative more unluckily, superlative most unluckily)

Without luck; unfortunately

Synonyms

• unfortunately

Antonyms

• luckily

• fortunately

Source: Wiktionary

---

Un*luck"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In an unlucky manner.

UNLUCKY

Un*luck"y, a.

1. Not lucky; not successful; unfortunate; ill-fated; unhappy; as, an unlucky man; an unlucky adventure; an unlucky throw of dice; an unlucky game.

Note: This word is properly applied to incidents in which failure results from chance or fortuity, as in games of hazard, rather than from lack or feebleness of effort.

2. Bringing bad luck; ill-omened; inauspicious. Haunt me not with that unlucky face. Dryden.

3. Mischievous; as, an unlucky wag. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins