ill-starred (Meaning)
ill-starred (s)
marked by or promising bad fortune
ill-starred (a.)
Fated to be unfortunate; unlucky; as, an ill-starred man or day.
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ill-starred Sentence Examples
- The ill-starred expedition to the summit ended in tragedy.
- The ill-starred marriage was doomed from the start.
- The ill-starred stock market crash wiped out countless fortunes.
- The sudden and ill-starred death of the young prince shocked the nation.
- The ill-starred launch of the spacecraft resulted in its destruction.
- The ill-starred lottery winner found himself in financial ruin within months.
- The ill-starred decision to invade a neighboring country led to a disastrous war.
- The ill-starred romance between the star-crossed lovers ended in heartbreak.
- The ill-starred ship set sail during a fierce storm and never returned.
- The ill-starred business venture ended in bankruptcy and left the investors devastated.
FAQs About the word ill-starred
marked by or promising bad fortuneFated to be unfortunate; unlucky; as, an ill-starred man or day.
unfortunate, luckless, disastrous, unhappy, snakebitten, adverse, unlucky, tragic,hapless, ill-fated
lucky, fortunate, happy,happy, favored, lucky, fortunate, favored, promising, gifted
The ill-starred expedition to the summit ended in tragedy.
The ill-starred marriage was doomed from the start.
The ill-starred stock market crash wiped out countless fortunes.
The sudden and ill-starred death of the young prince shocked the nation.
