/ Dictionary / Index M misfortune: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•for•tune Pronunciation: (mis-fôr'chun), [key] — n. adverse fortune; bad luck. an instance of this; mischance; mishap. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: misfortune (Thesaurus) misfit misfunction Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language