Canadian English Meaning of unfortunate

unfortunate

Other Canadian English words related to unfortunate

synonyms

• catastrophic
• disastrous
• fatal
• calamitous
• cataclysmic
• damning
• destructive
• fateful
• ruinous
• adverse
• apocalyptic
• apocalyptic
• baneful
• cataclysmic
• damaging
• deleterious
• detrimental
• evil
• unlucky
• harmful
• hurtful
• ill-fated
• unlucky
• injurious
• unlucky
• noxious
• harmful
• prejudicial

antonyms

• fortunate
• happy
• lucky
• providential
• Auspicious
• bright
• encouraging
• fair
• flukey
• fluky
• golden
• heartening
• hopeful
• optimistic
• promising
• auspicious
• rosy** (ˈrəʊzi)
• upbeat
• Pink

Definitions and Meaning of unfortunate in English

Wordnet

unfortunate (n)

a person who suffers misfortune

Wordnet

unfortunate (a)

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

not auspicious; boding ill

Wordnet

unfortunate (s)

unsuitable or regrettable

Webster

unfortunate (a.)

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

Webster

unfortunate (n.)

An unfortunate person.

FAQs About the word unfortunate

What is the Canadian English meaning of the word unfortunate

unfortunate

What is the English meaning of 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

What are the synonyms of the word unfortunate

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

What are the antonyms of the word unfortunate

,fortunate,happy,lucky,providential,Auspicious,bright,encouraging,fair,flukey