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ill–fated
adjective ill–fat·ed \ˈil-ˈfā-təd\
: ending in disaster : very unlucky
Full Definition of ILL-FATED
1
: having or destined to a hapless fate : unfortunate <an ill–fated expedition>
2
: that causes or marks the beginning of misfortune
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First Known Use of ILL-FATED
1710
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- hapless, hard-luck, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy
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