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unfortunate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'unfortunate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Unfortunate [ a.]
- Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortunate commander; unfortunate business.
2 . Unfortunate [ n.]
- An unfortunate person.

Meaning of 'unfortunate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . unfortunate [ a]
Meaning (1):
- not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
Example in sentence:
  • an unfortunate decision;
  • an unfortunate night for all concerned;
  • an unfortunate turn of events;
  • unfortunate investments
2 . unfortunate [ s]
Meaning (2):
- unsuitable or regrettable
Example in sentence:
  • an unfortunate choice of words;
  • an unfortunate speech