What does ill-starred mean?
Ill-starred means Doomed to a bad fate; hapless..
Ill-starred
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Doomed to a bad fate; hapless..
Example Sentences
"Do not name it!" answered he, passionately. "God forgive me! I cannot yet bear its name. But for its ill-starred birth, Henriette might now be living. What is there in that unconscious infant to replace its mother?"
[…] it appears the possibility of the ill-starred Uxbridge-Rickmansworth rail link being built is now bound up with post-war planning. [it was never built]
Synonyms for ill-starred
Antonyms for ill-starred
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Word Forms
- more ill-starred
- most ill-starred
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ill-starred?
Common synonyms include ill-omened, star-crossed, augurous, baleful.
What is the opposite of ill-starred?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ill-starred in a sentence?
"Do not name it!" answered he, passionately. "God forgive me! I cannot yet bear its name. But for its ill-starred birth, Henriette might now be living. What is there in that unconscious infant to replace its mother?"
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