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ill–fated
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ill–fated
(adjective)
ill–fated
/
ˈ
ɪl
ˈ
feɪtəd/
adjective
ill–fated
/
ˈ
ɪl
ˈ
feɪtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ILL–FATED
[
more ill–fated; most ill–fated
]
:
ending in disaster
:
very unlucky
Everyone on the
ill-fated
trip died.
an
ill-fated
decision
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