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ill–starred
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ill–starred
(adjective)
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ill–starred
/
ˈ
ɪl
ˈ
stɑɚd/
adjective
ill–starred
/
ˈ
ɪl
ˈ
stɑɚd/
adjective
Learner's definition of ILL–STARRED
[
more ill–starred; most ill–starred
]
literary
:
very unlucky
:
certain to end in disaster
an
ill-starred
[=
ill-fated
] romance
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