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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unfortunateUnfortunate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : not favored by fortune : unsuccessful, unlucky. an unfortunate young man. b. : marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune. an unfortunate decision. 2. a. : infelicitous, unsuitable. an unfortunate choice of words. b. : deplorable, regrettable. an unfortunate lack of taste.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNFORTUNATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unfortunate means unlucky or having bad effects, or not suitable in a way that could cause embarrassment or offence. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unfortunateUnfortunate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › unfortunateUNFORTUNATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person. Synonyms: hapless, unsuccessful. unfavorable or inauspicious: an unfortunate beginning. regrettable or deplorable: an unfortunate remark. marked by or inviting misfortune: an unfortunate development. lamentable; sad: the unfortunate death of her parents. noun. an unfortunate person.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNFORTUNATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of unfortunate as an adjective or a noun, and see how to use it in sentences. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and related terms for unfortunate.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › unfortunateUnfortunate - definition of unfortunate by The Free Dictionary

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   Unfortunate means having or marked by bad luck, misfortune, or regret. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective and its noun form, as well as related words and translations.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › unfortunateUNFORTUNATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Unfortunate means not lucky or wishing something was not true or had not happened. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and translations in different languages.