Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lose-lose

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables
lose-lose
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having negative outcomes for both or all parties involved; having multiple outcomes that are all bad.

noun

Ellipsis of lose-lose situation: A situation that harms both or all parties involved, or one that has multiple outcomes that are all bad.

Example Sentences

Phrases

heads I win, tails you lose born loser the house always wins

Frequently Paired Words

heads I win, tails you lose born loser the house always wins zero-sum

Antonyms

win-win

Questions

What does lose-lose mean?
Having negative outcomes for both or all parties involved; having multiple outcomes that are all bad.

How to pronounce lose-lose

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