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   Un·for·tu·nate

   /ˌənˈfôrCH(ə)nət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky: "the unfortunate Cunningham was fired" Similar unluckyhaplessout of luckdown on one's lucklucklesswretchedmiserableforlornunhappypoorpitifulill-starredill-fatedill-omenedstar-crossedjinxedcurseddoomedOpposite fortunatelucky
   • ▪ (of a circumstance) unfavorable or inauspicious: "the delay at the airport was an unfortunate start to our vacation" Similar adversedisadvantageousunadvantageousunfavorableunluckyuntowardunwelcomeuntimelyunpromisinginauspiciousunpropitioushostiletoughhardinimicalharmfuldetrimentalinjuriousruinousdisastrouscalamitousdiremiserabledistressinggrievousblacklamentabletragicterribleawfulwretchedOpposite fortunateauspicious
   • ▪ regrettable or inappropriate: "his unfortunate remark silenced the gathering" Similar regrettableinappropriateunsuitableinaptinfelicitoustactlessuntowardinjudiciousOpposite tactfulappropriate

   noun

   • 1. a person who suffers bad fortune.
   • ▪ a person who is considered immoral or lacking in religious faith or instruction, especially a prostitute.

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   How can someone be described as unfortunate?

   • 1 adj To describe someone as unfortunate means that something unpleasant or unlucky has happened to them. The unpleasant things that happen to them can also be described as unfortunate.

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   What is the difference between 'Fortune' and 'unfortunate'?

   • The word ‘unfortunate’ signifies having been unlucky. On the other hand, ‘fortune’ refers to superstition. It's crucial to differentiate between bad outcomes and bad luck when choosing words carefully. Lady Luck has been unkind in the case of the unfortunate.

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   What is an example of an unfortunate event?

   • Adjective She was unfortunate enough to have been chosen as an example. an unfortunate chain of events It's unfortunate that he couldn't be here for your birthday. An unfortunate incident with a hamster led to them going their separate ways.

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   Something unfortunate is something that you wished had not happened — like that unfortunate incident that got you suspended from school. Let's not bring that up. Unfortunate can also describe unlucky circumstances. A natural disaster like an earthquake or a tornado will always have unfortunate consequences.

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   Unfortunate means suffering from bad luck, regrettable, or marked by misfortune. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

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