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unfortunate

/@/n'f/O/r/tS//@/n/I/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

    adj.all

    Examples
    An unfortunate turn of events.
    An unfortunate decision.
    Unfortunate investments.
    An unfortunate night for all concerned.
    Antonyms fortunate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not auspicious; boding ill

    adj.all

    Synonyms inauspicious
    Antonyms auspicious

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an <i>unfortunate</i> adventure; an <i>unfortunate</i> man; an <i>unfortunate</i> commander; <i>unfortunate</i> business.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a person who suffers misfortune

    noun.person

    Synonyms unfortunate person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. unsuitable or regrettable

    adj.all

    Examples
    An unfortunate choice of words.
    An unfortunate speech.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

unforgivablyunforgivingunforgivinglyunformunformatted capacityunformedunfortunate personunfortunatelyunfoundedunframeunframedunfrangible

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