Mischanceful

//mɪsˈt͡ʃænsfəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    unlucky dated

    "She believed herself indispensable, but she knew that in such a mischanceful world as this the very powers of darkness might rise to separate her from this pearl among jobs."

Example

More examples

"She believed herself indispensable, but she knew that in such a mischanceful world as this the very powers of darkness might rise to separate her from this pearl among jobs."

Etymology

From mischance + -ful.

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