Word of the day
misfortune
1. bad luck
“the project was dogged by misfortune”
2. an unfortunate condition or event
“never laugh at other people's misfortunes”
noun
/ˌmɪsˈfɔrtʃ(ə)n/
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misfortune
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"After the misfortune, the family had to _____ to recover financially."
Select three words related to misfortune
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- setback
- blessing
- adversity
- luck
- fortune
- calamity
Choose the phrase that uses misfortune correctly
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Find a word related to misfortune
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