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unlucky
The word "unlucky" can describe a person who experiences bad luck, or an object or action that is believed to cause bad luck. It is often used with the phrase "unlucky enough to," which describes a situation where something bad happens by chance.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon in the university library, texting from across the room.
Chloe Smith
I just got a parking ticket. I'm literally so unlucky.
Fatima
You were ten minutes late, Chloe. That's not luck, that's just you.
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Chloe attributes her misfortune to fate ('unlucky') as a coping mechanism for her lack of discipline, while Fatima provides a reality check, highlighting their contrasting personalities.