serendipity

Example:Though he had many chances, his dairy-farm business ultimately met with a fate that he had not hoped for.

Definition:The events that happen to a person as a result of fortune, chance, or the will of the gods or some divine power.

Example:The ill-fated vacation ended with a sudden storm and they had to return home early.

Definition:Affected by an evil or unfortunate fate; doomed to be unfortunate or unlucky.