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skimp known knew bound qualify in the wrong place at the wrong time play walk-in feel have omit intelligible outdo fit worthy legible stoop make the grade be man enough to do sth deign talk stand senseless need condescend talk someone out of have the hide to do something must undertake forget fall unfortunate willing bid start sure earsplitting purport macrofossil bite-sized pocket-size sailplane compel act promise chance spare be ready to do sth venture knockdown propose not know your arse from your elbow set up pay endeavour bungle beat abstain put someone up to working done fair warning shot hustle capability challenge choose put thin thinking attempt thought know better (than to do sth) pitiful be good to go speculate have the heart to do something scruple withstand sank go around Goes be man enough to do (or for) presentable obligate going sunk gone care sinking sunken unfit suppose up to something misfare hasten refuse time-poor ice balk be going to do something scorn look job ripe like unable walk–in welloff destined loath owe make an exhibition of yourself hold out unproven turn out egg on someone prepared detail die opt in pocket be about to do something fool patchy have/get egg on your face blaze a trail sap project designation can't be shagged pressed pluck up (the) courage run to sth get by manage unequal idle pace shrink from significant rise above beg off distinguishable within easy reach within reach puff engagement incorruptible cut it dither know better be man enough (to do something/for something) bad practice procedure clearance copy mind ill workout permission learn your lesson parallel eligible occasion -ative fluff can go round courtesy test anticipate burn exceed capable try me violate repay want macroscopic mechanize arse have to intend pressure sinister plastic portable infringe bombproof disinclined aloud practice wont might reluctance put up to resolved put (someone) up to ambitious position cover all the bases shoot yourself in the foot buy within striking distance (of something) in the wings stab order pass help neglectful pluck up your courage approval begin agent provocateur go-ahead HAND dream bother quotable perform wish trick essay starve licence rush insolvent be in a tearing hurry opening have the stomach for something be able to do something unwilling delighted resolve take the time to do something short-handed fall behind (something) screw up the/one's courage shagged fall behind warrant whip through crack stretch complain in no condition to do something forbid run away with incompetent how get something out of your system resolution coax plan inducement talk sense/nonsense etc make the grade (as something) charge undertaking joke have shit for brains unthinking dree not have a clue pull sth together improvidential feeling press felt estimate impose gawk go ahead with (something) in the news induce someone to do something put ideas into sb's head be not about to do something thrive won may master talk sb into sth within hearing omnipotent your heart isn't in it bottle out ill-fated bottle it have the courtesy to do something cut it close be up to the mark trust sb (to do sth)! faith cannot very well do something make a spectacle of yourself show up someone stunt that's life! cut the mustard live off the fat of the land thinly heavy-duty courage torrent stay/keep in practice not have the stomach for sth cut feel up to be supposed to bent on be prepared to do something turn your nose up (at something) be at liberty to do something be set on/upon sth see one's way (clear) to blench cannot help but fall over yourself pleased be (dead) set against sth be past it be only too glad/pleased/happy (to do something) crow liberty start out be chafing at the bit turn your nose up gallop through sth all the time in the world fit for purpose underage available give me strength! foolish find fall over oneself to do something have a (or a good or half a) mind to do something strain at the leash like lemmings fix shirk cowardly purchase ill-conceived cowardice bodge coward threaten fool enough to do something view creditable indulge murder daring credible chilly not cut the mustard goof-proof live up to subsistence be out to do something lose shall inviting hate voiceless removed not know one's arse from one's elbow subsist undercook concern blessing in disguise against time pig not know one's ass from one's elbow be all fingers and thumbs be (strictly) for the birds favour sb with sth lifespan join faciendum be off your nut be off your chump dote take-home test write off someone/something keep one's distance blacklist drown out something cretin be not all there go round (something or someone) physical examination procrastinate out of your league surmise transparent walkable heart neglectable life no amount of something room useful life verbum sap hand-held anomaly cadge be otherwise engaged plain stupidity/luck etc make up for lost time dolt apt. stupefy trailblazer follow (sth) through thirteen take a risk idiocy relaxation I wasn’t born yesterday impulse obliged run a risk that's the way the cookie crumbles kick yourself not be above doing something be bent on sth/doing sth pioneer part prepare make a good/poor fist of something set your mind to something past it standby watch yourself be in good shape be on the point of (doing) sth be dying for/to do sth dilatory in order to point jib at sth be for someone to do something trail be agreeable to something be easily led jib at not mind doing something buy time be a tall order see to something have the time be long in the tooth default go into can't be bothered (to do something) dead carry on (something) well-placed import set your face against something be glad to do something be incumbent on/upon someone to do something about compelling strike out live laughing stock pursue spoil fair average quality omittance outgo be quick/slow about it peril outclass sit on your hands skive expect cut out for jib ineligible surmount in his/her/their wisdom run to have a few see–through insipid crisp ponderable out loud sit on your arse repent outmatch outstrip stuff field descend outperform halfway stage whisper make time beneath illegible run maudlin come up short square the circle queue eclipse give one's eye teeth for (or to be) fight a losing battle in sb's infinite wisdom wind-up finish soft/easy option exhausted particularly have/get a corner on trap cash-starved exempt squeeze in unlucky handsel that's torn it cash crisis get/take it into your head to do something arsed enduring tantalize management buy-in run-up misguided urge on someone would not dream of doing something merit blame portent alongside sharp scorch incalculable had better/best do sth prone not be born yesterday skip it feel like something be well/ideally positioned distress selling cold feet hard–pressed ridiculous dope distress at someone’s request/suggestion/invitation etc blitz tip ass more too much of a something (to do something) predilection reliant lean toward something ludicrous yo-yo buffoon self-condemnation urge enable be a good bet there is to be said for know what it is (like) to lean towards sth self-accusation better dying go overboard in order for (someone or something) to have it in one leap on threaten to do something a blitz on sth whatever possessed him/her/you/them pretension share mock tush lost for words be in league with sb reach left take (or have) a punt at rort duck soup happy waste no time leaves muff the go-ahead leaved throw yourself into something commit a crime hot waste no time (in) doing something make an effort make oneself useful waste nail animus make a go of something in no hurry make a mockery of sth lean overflow make a good fist of readiness anxious come close to (doing) something be looking to do something make a mockery of laugh at sb/sth engage in break/violate the law prod on the point of doing something offer make a poor fist of one rattle through enough what possessed him/her/you/them bullshit lead the way slate conclude reprise come within an inch of doing something redo keep tardy hell-bent anxiety lose no time in doing something do a bad job insure idiotic see ascertain run the risk of newcomer assure content oneself with lacking the right stuff ensure strong control check give over to soft–soap err on the side of needy not have it in one waiting in the wings/waiting (for) your chance take it upon/on oneself sham attribute overstretched revenge oneself on big stick under pressure mockery accidents will happen in the best regulated families out of/beyond someone’s reach throwaway dearth answer show someone collude ever-present script megascopic discern the worm turns helpless ring the changes undercharge speak steerageway speak out last out bet switch instructional sufficiently bear repeating bold grow into something guess easy experience stupidity presume deteriorate force alarm clock discourage expenditure trump upset the apple cart binding the damage is done not bring yourself to do something take the initiative catch steal annoy band together anoint gravitate summons made stick at nothing vacillate pretend give your right arm (for something/to do something) pay back ink sb/sth in wherewithal trendsetter no–no skill undervalue attract stomach inspiration uncertain smash a record celebrate lessen framework agreement feasible rain race steel dispose come to naught go for naught have/make a stab at sth make as if to do something soft-soap news noteworthy carry on pocket–size subabdominal portability macroscopical muscle bite–size in someone's reach sundry a little goes a long way satisfactory insignificant crispy laptop (computer) uneatable command keeper inexhaustible pay dirt reefer merchantable mumble no inconsiderable not inconsiderable salable pocket-sized acceptable break disclaim break a record as good a time/place etc as any on sit on sb champ at the bit cold lower overdo eschew able consider need your head examined commentary notable monster handheld paid lukewarm legendary suffocate handsaw subaudible agathism in reach growler file–soft forgettable on the road approximate clunky feeble so-so pass muster rough–and–ready subthoracic tolerable unintelligible negligible blame game you must be joking hack CBA not have the heart to do sth authorize no one in their right mind would do something deviate bark up the wrong tree fear turn in hang back grasp the nettle proviso think of make time for (someone) sin shrink take fright come in useful owe it to yourself window of opportunity give (something) up as a bad job hypocrisy clear the way/ground for something have/keep your eye on someone handle un account leather-hard make yourself heard stupefied fit in allow be in business not have the heart to do something be hell-bent on sth seductive fated train humble yourself know-how work sell be another story test the water(s) be pissing in the wind what's the use egg sb on it's no use make time (for) have the honour of doing something a soft/an easy touch equipment be in league with someone not content with... reject nelson find it in your heart to do sth lose your touch can't wait be privileged far be it from (or for) me to lead off (something) take care of someone/something win/earn one's spurs cost be on a hiding to nothing drive at ill afford twiddle weak convenience fall into undaunted water means unworthy be hard up (for sth) feed let well enough alone no something to speak of thaw play fast and loose with sth/sb shattering leave well alone hurt proceed permit have/take a whack at give it a stab come make yourself useful give (someone) your word demur take up something be on for something give endeavor have a go burst out see if/whether you can do something shoot for sth purpose way stand around easier said than done possibly

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Words For "be unfortunate/unlucky/unwise/stupid etc enough to do something"

As you've probably noticed, words for "be unfortunate/unlucky/unwise/stupid etc enough to do something" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this word similarity engine, the top 5 related words for "be unfortunate/unlucky/unwise/stupid etc enough to do something" are: dare, tempt, afford, suffice, and lamentable. There are 992 other words that are related to or similar to be unfortunate/unlucky/unwise/stupid etc enough to do something listed above. Hopefully the generated list of words for "be unfortunate/unlucky/unwise/stupid etc enough to do something" above suit your needs. If not, you might want to check out Related Words - another project of mine which uses a different technique (not though that it works best with single words, not phrases).

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