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English Dictionary: misfortune by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
misfortune
n
  1. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
    Synonym(s): misfortune, bad luck
  2. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
    Synonym(s): misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck
    Antonym(s): good fortune, good luck, luckiness
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Misfortune \Mis*for"tune\, n.
      Bad fortune or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster;
      mishap; mischance.
  
               Consider why the change was wrought, You 'll find his
               misfortune, not his fault.                     --Addison.
  
      Syn: Calamity; mishap; mischance; misadventure; ill; harm;
               disaster. See {Calamity}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Misfortune \Mis*for"tune\, v. i.
      To happen unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail.
      [Obs.] --Stow.
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