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Meanings of very unlucky in English

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Usage of very unlucky in English
1
At least twenty-four days in the year were regarded as very unlucky.
Early European History
2
Both played well and we were very unlucky to lose this game.
The Guardian
3
The 25-year-old Ballymena and Ulster winger has been very unlucky with injuries.
The Irish Times
4
Unless we are very unlucky, of course. He looked at Mr. Wentworth.
Witch Week
5
He did not get any more for three weeks, being very unlucky.
The Book of the Bush / Containing Many Truthful Sketches of the ...
6
He's been very decent - and very unlucky - with his putter today.
The Guardian
7
Scored a sublime goal and was very unlucky with the penalty.
The Guardian
8
Do not change your place at table; it is very unlucky.
Current Superstitions / Collected from the Oral Tradition of Eng...
9
It was very unlucky his speaking to me just now as he did.
In a glass darkly
10
The best he could say was that he was very unlucky.
Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story
11
As with the superstitious generally, Friday is a very unlucky day.
Current Superstitions / Collected from the Oral Tradition of Eng...
12
It could be a very unlucky day for Jacob Zuma and his cronies.
The South African
13
True, Di Negra was a gambler, and very unlucky; no fault of mine.
"My Novel" — Volume 08
14
In a way, she was very unlucky to be so close to dying.
Under orders
15
Britain has been very unlucky in the matter of history.
The Meaning of Witchcraft
16
It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children.
The Bad Beginning
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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