ill-fated

ill-fated
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. aciago
Little did Alberto know that his dreams of Olympic gold would be shattered on that ill-fated day.Alberto no tenía la menor idea de que ese día aciago sus sueños de un oro olímpico se iban a venir abajo.
b. desventurado
That ill-fated encounter sent Chet down a path of self-destruction.Ese desventurado encuentro puso a Chet en la senda de la autodestrucción.
c. funesto
The ill-fated expedition left Independence, Missouri on June 4, 1847.La funesta expedición partió de Independence, Missouri el 4 de junio, 1847.
d. malogrado
Millions of dollars of assets were liquidated after the company's ill-fated launch.Se liquidaron millones de dólares de activos tras el malogrado lanzamiento de la empresa.
e. malhadado
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
Ignacio set sail on that fateful morn, to return, nevermore.Aquella mañana malhadada, Ignacio zarpó y nunca más volvió.
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