misfortunes never come singly

proverb

Bad things or situations always come in groups or streaks; they never come in a single way.

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it never rains but it pourswhen it rains, it pours
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Meanings

proverb

alternative misfortunes never come alone

  1. Bad things or situations always come in groups or streaks; they never come in a single way.

    Synonyms: it never rains but it pours, when it rains, it pours

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbBad things or situations always come in groups or streaks; they never come in a single way.

Similar
it never rains but it pourswhen it rains, it pours
Also see
it never rains but it pourswhen it rains, it pours
Cite this entry
APA

misfortunes never come singly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misfortunes%20never%20come%20singly

MLA

“misfortunes never come singly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misfortunes%20never%20come%20singly. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misfortunes never come singly,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misfortunes%20never%20come%20singly.

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