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unfortunate
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adjective (a)

  • not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune(adj.all)
    Example:
    An unfortunate turn of events.
    An unfortunate decision.
    Unfortunate investments.
    An unfortunate night for all concerned.
    Antonym:
    fortunate
    source: wordnet30
  • not auspicious; boding ill(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    inauspicious
    Antonym:
    auspicious
    source: wordnet30
  • Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortunate commander; unfortunate business.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a person who suffers misfortune(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    unfortunate person
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • unsuitable or regrettable(adj.all)
    Example:
    An unfortunate choice of words.
    An unfortunate speech.
    source: wordnet30

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