n.
1. An unseen and unforseeable
force that controls the direction of all living things
2. The fickle nature of the universe and how it seems to bestow bad luck on some
people more than others
3. A series of very unlucky or unfortunate events
Did you hear about what happened with Joe? He lost his
job last week, wrecked his car, and got mugged last night. Poor guy must have been touched by the fickle
finger of fate.
Screw the fickle
finger of fate! I WILL get this promotion or else!