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ill-fated
[ il-fey-tid ]
/ ˈɪlˈfeɪ tɪd /
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adjective
destined, as though by fate, to an unhappy or unfortunate end: an ill-fated voyage.
bringing bad fortune.
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Origin of ill-fated
First recorded in 1700–10
Words nearby ill-fated
illegitimacy, illegitimate, illegitimize, ill-equipped, ill fame, ill-fated, ill-favored, ill-favoured, ill feeling, ill-fitted, ill-fitting
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British Dictionary definitions for ill-fated
ill-fated
adjective
doomed or unluckyan ill-fated marriage
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