UNFORTUNATE

inauspicious, unfortunate

(adjective) not auspicious; boding ill

unfortunate

(adjective) unsuitable or regrettable; “an unfortunate choice of words”; “an unfortunate speech”

unfortunate

(adjective) not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; “an unfortunate turn of events”; “an unfortunate decision”; “unfortunate investments”; “an unfortunate night for all concerned”

unfortunate, unfortunate person

(noun) a person who suffers misfortune

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

unfortunate (comparative more unfortunate, superlative most unfortunate)

not favored by fortune

Synonym: unsuccessful

Antonym: fortunate

marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune

Synonym: unlucky

Antonyms: fortunate, lucky

Noun

unfortunate (plural unfortunates)

An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.

Source: Wiktionary

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Un*for"tu*nate, a.

Definition: Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortunate commander; unfortunate business.

– n.

Definition: An unfortunate person. Hood.

– Un*for"tu*nate*ly, adv.

– Un*for"tu*nate*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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