Unfortunate meaning

What does “unfortunate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“unfortunate” is a noun and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who suffers misfortune.

unfortunate

noun

a person who suffers misfortune
Synonymsunfortunate person

adjective

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
“an unfortunate turn of events”
“an unfortunate decision”
Oppositesfortunate
not auspicious; boding ill
Synonymsinauspicious
unsuitable or regrettable
“an unfortunate choice of words”
“an unfortunate speech”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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