Meanings
marked by misfortune or ill fate.
بدقسمتی یا بُری قسمت والے.
بدقسمت
badqismat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- ill-starred romance
- ill-starred venture
- ill-starred journey
Example Sentences
Their ill-starred journey ended in disaster.
ان کا بدقسمت سفر ایک سانحے میں ختم ہوا.
un ka badqismat safar aik sanhay mein khatam hua.
He was an ill-starred artist, never gaining the recognition he deserved.
وہ ایک بدقسمت فنکار تھا، کبھی بھی اس کی قابلیت کی پہچان نہیں ہوئی.
woh aik badqismat fankar tha, kabhi bhi is ki qabilat ki pehchan nahi hui.
An ill-starred love story unfolded, filled with tragedies.
ایک بدقسمت محبت کی کہانی کھلی، جس میں سانحات بھری ہوئی تھیں.
aik badqismat mohabbat ki kahani khuli, jis mein sanahat bhari hui thin.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ill' as a sick person; they often have bad luck.
Visualize a stormy sky representing bad luck over a person.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دکھ کی دشت سے گزرتا ہوں اب میں، بدقسمتی کا ساتھی ہے زندگی کا کمںی.
dukh ki dasht se guzarta hoon ab main, badqismat ka saathi hai zindagi ka kammi.
I now traverse the desert of sorrow, Life is accompanied by misfortune.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بد قسمت کا کوئی دوسرا نہیں.
badqismat ka koi doosra nahi.
No one else is as unfortunate as the ill-starred.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "ill-starred" — unfortunate in destiny
First known use: 16th century
The term 'ill-starred' combines 'ill' meaning 'bad' or 'unfortunate' with 'starred', referring to astrology and the influence of stars over destiny. It has been used to denote individuals or situations marked by misfortune.