Concept cluster: Negative qualities > Ups and downs
n
(idiomatic) A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident
n
obsolete typography of adventure [The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.]
adj
Obsolete form of adventurous. [(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.]
n
(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.
n
(obsolete) adventure.
n
A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.
n
The state or condition of an adventurer.
adj
Relating to or exhibiting adventurism.
v
To make into an adventure; to give adventurous characteristics to.
n
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
adv
(idiomatic) by chance, luckily
n
(obsolete) adventure
n
(obsolete) accident; chance; adventure
n
(uncountable) An undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.
n
Procrastination.
n
(obsolete, dialect) a misfortune, an unforeseen accident
n
A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best.
adv
Alternative form of by guess or by gosh [(idiomatic) at random]
n
(countable, archaic) What befalls or happens to a person; their lot or fate.
n
(obsolete) Luck; chance; accident.
adj
(obsolete) hazardous
adj
Alternative spelling of chancy [uncertain, risky, hazardous]
adj
(dated, colloquial) lucky; bringing good luck
n
Pronunciation spelling of chance. [(countable) An opportunity or possibility.]
n
Archaic spelling of chance. [(countable) An opportunity or possibility.]
n
Pronunciation spelling of chance. [(countable) An opportunity or possibility.]
v
(idiomatic) To provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.
n
Unlucky day.
n
(obsolete) Misadventure, misfortune.
n
(obsolete) misfortune
n
(obsolete) A disadventure.
n
(rare, nonstandard) Ill-success; misfortune.
n
(idiomatic, colloquial, sarcastic) Little or no chance, a low or nonexistent likelihood of occurrence or success.
n
(literary) A series of miserable events that will eventually lead to a happier outcome.
n
(obsolete) Casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard.
adj
Misconstruction of fortunate. [Auspicious.]
adj
Favored by fortune.
n
The arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident.
n
(nonce word) Fortunes; things happening by chance.
adj
Characterized by happenstance; chance; fortunate or unfortunate.
adv
(archaic) By chance; perhaps.
n
Bad luck.
n
detriment; misfortune.
n
(countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
n
Bad luck; misluck; misfortune.
n
Bad luck; misfortune
n
Alternative form of ill luck [Bad luck; misluck; misfortune.]
n
Misfortune; detriment; harm; evilfare.
adj
(archaic) unlucky, unfortunate, ill-omened; unpropitious; sinister
n
(obsolete) misfortune
n
misfortune, adversity
adv
Used to say that an occurrence, or situation, is not only fortunate, but that on the contrary, it could have been a lot worse; or that something that might at first seem bad is actually good because it could have been worse.
adj
Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
adj
(predicative) inferior in consideration, rank, or importance
n
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.
n
misfortune
n
An accidental mishap or misfortune.
adj
(obsolete) unfortunate
n
One who experiences misadventures.
adj
(obsolete) unfortunate
n
Obsolete form of misadventure. [An accidental mishap or misfortune.]
n
Bad luck, misfortune.
adj
unlucky
adj
(archaic, Scotland) unfortunate
n
A bad or unfortunate event.
adj
Having suffered misfortune; pitiable
n
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.
n
Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
n
Ill luck; misfortune.
adj
In which a player unable to move wins.
n
An adage which states that if anything can go wrong, then it will.
n
(idiomatic, often preceded by just) An unfortunate, but unavoidable, event.
adj
Occurring more than expected by mere chance or probability.
adv
(obsolete) peradventure; perchance
adj
(MLE) Unlucky; unfortunate
n
(by extension) Any sudden change in circumstances; a crisis.
n
(law) The crime of engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person, while disregarding foreseeable consequences to others from that conduct.
adj
Full of setbacks or misfortune.
adj
Unwilling to take risks; especially (economics) reluctant to accept a bargain with an uncertain payoff rather than another bargain with a more certain, but possibly lower, expected payoff.
n
(obsolete) unluckiness
n
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
n
(obsolete) Chance; lot; destiny.
adj
unlucky, unfortunate
adj
Very fortunate.
n
misfortune
adv
(slang) Clipping of unfortunately. [Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.]
adv
(Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of unfortunately. [Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.]
adv
Misconstruction of unfortunately. [Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.]
adj
not favored by fortune
adv
Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
n
(obsolete) misfortune
n
(obsolete) Ill luck; misfortune.
n
Absence or lack of luck; lucklessness; bad luck; misfortune.
adj
Bringing ill luck.
n
The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.
n
(UK dialectal) Ill luck; misfortune; calamity.
adj
(dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Unlucky; unchancy.
n
(dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Misfortune.
n
(archaic) want; lack; deficiency
adj
(obsolete) Wary; cautious.
v
To hope that something (real or imagined) will not happen.
v
(ironic) indicates that the described action, although strongly desired or sought by someone, will be futile.

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