Damned awful flat packs shop turned up (3-5)

I believe the answer is:

ill-fated

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(Other definitions for ill-fated that I've seen before include "Destined for bad luck" , "Yelp like pig" , "Unlucky, destined to lose" , "Doomed(3.5)" , "Destined to fail" .)

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