wanchancy

/ wɒnˈtʃænsɪ /

adjective

1. unlucky
2. dangerous; risky
3. uncanny; eerie

Word History and Origins

Origin of wanchancy¹

C18: from wanchance ill luck, from wan- prefix expressing negation or privation + chance

Example Sentences

The wanchancy bullet maun have weakened his chest, nae doot.

From Project Gutenberg

And then the ae boat set aff for North Berwick, an' the tither lay whaur it was and watched the wanchancy thing on the braeside.

From Project Gutenberg