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   unfortunate

   /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/

   adjective

   • 1. having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky: "there'd been an unfortunate accident" Similar unluckyhaplessout of luckdown on one's lucklucklesswretchedmiserableforlornunhappypoorpitifulill-starredill-fatedill-omenedstar-crossedjinxedcurseddoomedOpposite fortunatelucky
   • ▪ not indicating a good chance of success; inauspicious: "the delay at the airport was an unfortunate start to our holiday" Similar adversedisadvantageousunadvantageousunfavourableunluckyuntowardunwelcomeuntimelyunpromisinginauspiciousunpropitioushostiletoughhardinimicalharmfuldetrimentalinjuriousruinousdisastrouscalamitousdiremiserabledistressinggrievousblacklamentabletragicterribleawfulwretchedOpposite fortunateauspicious
   • 2. regrettable or inappropriate: "his unfortunate remark silenced the gathering" Similar regrettableinappropriateunsuitableinaptinfelicitoustactlessuntowardinjudiciousOpposite tactfulappropriate

   noun

   • 1. a person who suffers bad fortune: "those unfortunates whose lives are marred by poverty"
   • 2. a person who is considered immoral or lacking in religious faith or instruction, especially a prostitute. archaic

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2. 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.

   • English (US)

     UNFORTUNATE meaning: 1. unlucky or having bad effects: 2....

   • Znaczenie Unfortunate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UNFORTUNATE definicja: 1. unlucky or having bad effects: 2....

   • Unfortunate: Ukrainian Translation

     UNFORTUNATE - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Indonesian Translation

     UNFORTUNATE translate: malang, patut disesalkan. Learn more...

   • Translate English to Japanese

     UNFORTUNATE translate: 残念な, 不運（ふうん）な, 望（のぞ）ましくない. Learn more...

   • Unfortunate in Turkish

     UNFORTUNATE translate: talihsiz, esef verici, üzücü,...

   • Translate English to Polish

     unfortunate translate: nieszczęśliwy, pechowy, pechowy....

   • Unfortunate in Spanish

     UNFORTUNATE translate: desafortunado, desafortunado/ada...

3. 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. A natural disaster like an earthquake or a tornado will always have unfortunate consequences.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   The meaning of UNFORTUNATE is not favored by fortune : unsuccessful, unlucky. How to use unfortunate in a sentence.