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1unfortunate
adjective un·for·tu·nate \-ˈfȯrch-nət, -ˈfȯr-chə-\
Definition of UNFORTUNATE
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>
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First Known Use of UNFORTUNATE
15th century
Related to UNFORTUNATE
- Synonyms
- calamitous, cataclysmal (or cataclysmic), catastrophic, damning, destructive, disastrous, fateful, ruinous, fatal
2unfortunate
noun
: an unfortunate person
Full Definition of UNFORTUNATE
: an unfortunate person
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First Known Use of UNFORTUNATE
1683
UNFORTUNATE Defined for Kids
unfortunate
adjective un·for·tu·nate \ˌən-ˈfȯr-chə-nət\
Definition of UNFORTUNATE for Kids
1
: not fortunate : unlucky <the unfortunate victim> <an unfortunate incident>
2
: accompanied by or resulting in bad luck <an unfortunate decision>
3
: not proper or suitable <an unfortunate remark>
— un·for·tu·nate·ly adverb <Unfortunately, no one was home.>
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