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Calamitous vs Unlucky - What's the difference?

calamitous | unlucky | Synonyms |

Calamitous is a synonym of unlucky.


As adjectives the difference between calamitous and unlucky

is that calamitous is concerning or involving calamity, disastrous while unlucky is unfortunate, marked by misfortune.

calamitous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
  • :The city was struck by a calamitous cyclone.

    • Synonyms

    * destructive * fatal

    unlucky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • unfortunate, marked by misfortune
  • inauspicious
  • having ill luck
  • bringing ill luck

    • Derived terms

    * unluckily * unluckiness

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