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Meaning of ill-fated
The primary meaning of "ill-fated" refers to something or someone that is destined for or marked by bad luck, misfortune, or disaster.
Etymology of ill-fated
The word "ill-fated" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where "ill" meant "bad" or "evil" and "fated" meant "destined" or "doomed"
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe people, events, or things that are unfortunate or doomed to fail
Synonyms
doomed
unfortunate
unlucky
ill-starred
hapless
unlucky
star-crossed
disastrous
calamitous
catastrophic
dire
dismal
gloomy
inauspicious
ominous
portentous
unfavorable
unpromising
unpropitious
doomed from the start
ill-omened
jinxed
cursed
forsaken
abandoned
wretched
miserable
regrettable
deplorable
lamentable
distressing
disheartening
discouraging
hopeless
desperate
bleak
direful
fateful
ruinous
destructive
annihilative
devastating
Definitions
- Having or marked by a bad or unfavorable fate
- * Doomed to failure or misfortune
Usage Examples
- The ill-fated expedition ended in disaster when the team got lost in the wilderness
- * The company's ill-fated decision to invest in the failing business led to financial ruin
- * The ill-fated romance between the two lovers was marked by tragedy and heartbreak
Antonyms
fortunate
lucky
successful
auspicious
prosperous
favorable
promising
encouraging
hopeful
blessed
charmed
favored
privileged
advantageous
beneficial
propitious
felicitous
happy
joyful
triumphant
victorious
thriving
flourishing
booming
blooming