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- Dictionaryunfortunate/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/
adjective
- 1. having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky: "there'd been an unfortunate accident" Similar Opposite
- 2. regrettable or inappropriate: "his unfortunate remark silenced the gathering" Similar Opposite
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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(of remarks or behaviour) not suitable in a way that could cause embarrassment or offence: The housing director's comment that "the homeless could do more to help themselves" was unfortunate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. unfortunate. noun [ C ] formal or humorous uk / ʌnˈfɔː.tʃ ə n.ət / us / ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃ ə n.ət /
The meaning of UNFORTUNATE is not favored by fortune : unsuccessful, unlucky. How to use unfortunate in a sentence.
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.
(formal) if you say that a situation is unfortunate, you wish that it had not happened or that it had been different synonym regrettable. She described the decision as ‘unfortunate’. It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. You're putting me in a most unfortunate position.
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.
used to show that you wish something was not true or had not happened: an unfortunate mistake. [ + (that) ] It was unfortunate that she lost her job just as her husband became ill. unfortunate adjective (NOT LUCKY) B2. unlucky: One unfortunate person failed to see the hole and fell straight into it.
If you describe someone as unfortunate, you mean that something unpleasant or unlucky has happened to them. You can also describe the unpleasant things that happen to them as unfortunate.
1. Having bad luck; unlucky. 2. Characterized by, bringing, or causing misfortune: an unfortunate turn of events. 3. Regrettable; deplorable: an unfortunate lack of good manners. n. A victim of bad luck. un·for′tu·nate·ly adv. Synonyms: unfortunate, hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, unlucky.
Synonyms for UNFORTUNATE: disastrous, fatal, catastrophic, cataclysmic, damning, destructive, calamitous, fateful; Antonyms of UNFORTUNATE: fortunate, happy, lucky, fortuitous, providential, fair, promising, hopeful.
suffering from bad luck; unlucky; hapless: an unfortunate series of bad investments. regrettable; unsuitable; not appropriate: made an unfortunate remark about your weight. n. [ countable] an unfortunate person. un•for•tu•nate•ly, adv. See -fortun-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024.
