Collocations for unlucky - adj.
VERBS
be,
seem,
sound
consider sb/sth
The number thirteen is traditionally considered unlucky.
consider sb/sth
The number thirteen is traditionally considered unlucky.
ADVERB
extremely,
fairly,
very,
etc.
desperately (esp. BrE)
She was desperately unlucky to fall as badly as she did.
desperately (esp. BrE)
She was desperately unlucky to fall as badly as she did.
a little,
slightly,
etc.
enough
soldiers who were unlucky enough to be captured
enough
soldiers who were unlucky enough to be captured
PREPOSITION
for
a date that is unlucky for that family
a date that is unlucky for that family
in
He was unlucky in love.
He was unlucky in love.
with
(esp. BrE)
She has been very unlucky with injuries this year.
She has been very unlucky with injuries this year.
Unlucky is used with these nouns:
chance, number
chance, number