unfortunate

¹un·for·tu·nate

adj \-ˈfȯrch-nət, -ˈfȯr-chə-\

Definition of UNFORTUNATE

1

a : not favored by fortune : unsuccessful, unlucky <an unfortunate young man> b : marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune <an unfortunate decision>

2

a : infelicitous, unsuitable <an unfortunate choice of words> b : deplorable, regrettable <an unfortunate lack of taste>

Examples of UNFORTUNATE

1. She was unfortunate enough to have been chosen as an example.
2. an unfortunate chain of events
3. It's unfortunate that he couldn't be here for your birthday.
4. He has an unfortunate tendency to show up late.
5. an unfortunate choice of words

First Known Use of UNFORTUNATE

15th century

Related to UNFORTUNATE

Synonyms: calamitous, cataclysmal (or cataclysmic), catastrophic, damning, destructive, disastrous, fateful, ruinous, fatal

Antonyms: fortunate, happy, lucky

Related Words: apocalyptic (also apocalyptical); hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless; adverse, baleful, baneful, damaging, deleterious, detrimental, evil, harmful, hurtful, ill, injurious, noxious, pernicious, prejudicial

Near Antonyms: fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, fortunate, happy, lucky, providential; auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, optimistic, promising, propitious, rose-colored, rosy, upbeat

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