as in unhappy
having, prone to, or marked by bad luck
this fishing rod must be jinxed, seeing as how I never catch anything
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Adjective
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Many previous Trump advisers, including Mr. Bolton, have tried to contain Mr. Trump, with unhappy results.—
Michael Crowley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Thus, Amazon knows there won't be a raft of unhappy customers complaining about losing their apps.—
Adjective
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But over the last few weeks, bagel eaters around the city have been confronted with some unfortunate news: Signs are plastered across shop counters stating a $1.25 additional surcharge for any bagel sandwiches featuring eggs.—
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There is an unfortunate flipside, though: Bond Could Receive Questionable Franchise Extensions That’s been the fear since Amazon acquired MGM in 2020.—
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His new music is possessed by an even more flamboyant theatricality, channelling post-punk, jazz fusion, prog, and even show tunes.—
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Frederic has not possessed the puck enough to put it on net.—
Adjective
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After all of that, someone still had to go home, and the unlucky contestant this week was Fuzzy Peas.—
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For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine – this year's unlucky arena – the goal is much simpler.—
Adjective
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Kraven, even if audiences didn’t mind it, earned $61 million worldwide, a figure beyond disastrous and what led in part to the shutdown of this Sinister Six-ish collection of films that also included Morbius, with others planned in the future.—
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Victor Kristiansen, January 2023 Similar to Faes, Kristiansen only knows a relegation dogfight in the Premier League after joining midway through the disastrous 2022-23 season.—
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“Jinxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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