Definition

The person or thing that has the most bad luck compared to others.

Example

He was the unluckiest player in the tournament, losing every game he played.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I think I might be the unluckiest person in the world today.

What happened this time?

I spilled coffee on my shirt right before the meeting.

Oh no! That sounds like a classic unluckiest moment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unluckiest → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "lucky" (from Middle English *lucki*, meaning fortunate) and the superlative suffix "-est" (meaning most). The word "unluckiest" means the most unfortunate or the one who has the least luck.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'fortunate' ('lucky') to describe someone who is the 'most' ('-est') unfortunate.

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