ill-fated
adjective/ˌɪl ˈfeɪtɪd/
/ˌɪl ˈfeɪtɪd/
(also less frequent fated)
(formal)- not lucky and ending sadly, especially in death or failure
- an ill-fated expedition
- She regretted ever meeting him at that ill-fated party.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryIll-fated is used with these nouns:- attempt
- expedition
- venture
- …
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