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1. An unfortunate state resulting from unfavourable outcomes
   - misfortune, bad luck, ill luck

1. Used unsympathetically in response to bad luck or hardship, suggesting it's not important or was deserved
   - hard cheese [Brit, informal], hard luck [Brit, informal]
    
2. Expression of sympathy, commiserations or regret on a bad outcome
   - bad luck [informal], hard luck [informal], rotten luck [informal], worse luck [informal]

Derived forms: tough lucks

Type of: circs [Brit, informal], circumstances, destiny, fate, fortune, lot, luck, portion