Synonyms for unfortunate

Other words for “unfortunate”, grouped by meaning.

We found 11 synonyms for “unfortunate”. The most common are unfortunate person, abject, black, dispossessed, hapless.

noun a person who suffers misfortune

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

adjective not auspicious; boding ill

adjective unsuitable or regrettable

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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