Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ill-fated
Adjective
/ˈɪlˈfeɪtɪd/
Definition
Destined or doomed to fail or suffer misfortune.
Examples
- Despite their best efforts, the ill-fated expedition never returned.
- The company’s ill-fated decision to expand too quickly led to its downfall.
- She was caught in an ill-fated romance that ended in heartbreak.
Meaning
The term ‘ill-fated’ refers to something or someone that is bound to encounter bad luck or adverse outcomes, often used to describe events that are preordained to end poorly.
Synonyms
- Unfortunate
- Doomed
- Ill-starred
- Unlucky
