Worse luck!

interjection

Used to express disappointment or regret over a situation.

I have to work this weekend, worse luck!

Often appears as...

i have to...
she's coming...

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

interjection

Used to express disappointment or regret over a situation.

I have to work this weekend, worse luck!

Often appears as...

i have to...
she's coming...

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 1

Pro Tip 1/3

Expressing Regret

Use when something negative has happened or will happen and you wish it were different.

I lost my keys, worse luck, so I can't go out tonight.

Pro Tip 2/3

Colloquial Use

It's a casual phrase, not suitable for formal writing or speeches.

We're playing against the champions, worse luck, so don't expect an easy game.

Pro Tip 3/3

Tone of Voice

The phrase often carries a tone of dry humor or resignation.

I've been assigned to clean up, worse luck, so no extra break for me.

Pro Tip 1/3

Expressing Regret

Use when something negative has happened or will happen and you wish it were different.

I lost my keys, worse luck, so I can't go out tonight.

Pro Tip 2/3

Colloquial Use

It's a casual phrase, not suitable for formal writing or speeches.

We're playing against the champions, worse luck, so don't expect an easy game.

Pro Tip 3/3

Tone of Voice

The phrase often carries a tone of dry humor or resignation.

I've been assigned to clean up, worse luck, so no extra break for me.

Pro Tip 1/3

Expressing Regret

Use when something negative has happened or will happen and you wish it were different.

I lost my keys, worse luck, so I can't go out tonight.

Pro Tip 2/3

Colloquial Use

It's a casual phrase, not suitable for formal writing or speeches.

We're playing against the champions, worse luck, so don't expect an easy game.

Pro Tip 3/3

Tone of Voice

The phrase often carries a tone of dry humor or resignation.

I've been assigned to clean up, worse luck, so no extra break for me.

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