"unluck" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From un- + luck. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|luck}} un- + luck Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unluck (uncountable)
  1. Absence or lack of luck; lucklessness; bad luck; misfortune. Tags: uncountable
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