unfortunate (Meaning)

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unfortunate (n)

a person who suffers misfortune

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unfortunate (a)

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

not auspicious; boding ill

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unfortunate (s)

unsuitable or regrettable

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unfortunate (a.)

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

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unfortunate (n.)

An unfortunate person.

unfortunate Sentence Examples

  1. The unfortunate accident left the victim with severe injuries.
  2. The city's decision to close the local library was an unfortunate loss.
  3. The unfortunate timing of the meeting prevented many people from attending.
  4. The unfortunate misunderstanding led to a great deal of conflict.
  5. It was an unfortunate circumstance that the plane had to turn back shortly after takeoff.
  6. The unfortunate situation forced the family to make a difficult decision.
  7. The unfortunate outcome of the election left many people feeling disappointed.
  8. The unfortunate truth was that he had made a terrible mistake.
  9. The unfortunate consequences of the storm included widespread damage.
  10. The unfortunate events of the past year had taken a toll on their relationship.

FAQs About the word unfortunate

a person who suffers misfortune, not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune, not auspicious; boding ill, unsuitable or regrett

fatal, catastrophic,disastrous, fateful, ruinous,cataclysmic, calamitous, damning, destructive, adverse

providential, lucky, fortuitous, fortunate,fortunate, happy, lucky, happy, providential, fortuitous

The unfortunate accident left the victim with severe injuries.

The city's decision to close the local library was an unfortunate loss.

The unfortunate timing of the meeting prevented many people from attending.

The unfortunate misunderstanding led to a great deal of conflict.