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- pronunciation:
- uhn
for
ch
niht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
suffering from adverse luck; unlucky.
The unfortunate man had lost both his phone and his wallet with all his money.- synonyms:
- hapless, luckless, poor, sorry, unlucky, wretched
- antonyms:
- fortunate, lucky
- similar words:
- cursed, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, miserable, pathetic, sad, star-crossed, unblessed, woeful
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definition 2: |
resulting in difficult or adverse circumstances.
An unfortunate series of events made his dream impossible to achieve.It was a terribly unfortunate accident, but no one was to blame.- synonyms:
- adverse, ill, sorry, unhappy, unlucky
- antonyms:
- fortunate, happy
- similar words:
- contrary, disadvantageous, inauspicious, inimical, inopportune, portentous, unfavorable, unpropitious, untoward
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definition 3: |
regrettable or disappointing.
It's certainly unfortunate that he was ill and couldn't attend the party.Her unfortunate habit of losing her glasses was a constant annoyance to her.- synonyms:
- deplorable, lamentable, regrettable, rueful, sad, unhappy
- antonyms:
- fortunate
- similar words:
- distressing, disturbing, grievous, inappropriate, infelicitous, inopportune, tough, troublesome, unseemly, wrong
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related words: |
deplorable, dirty, lamentable, sad, woeful |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a person or persons suffering from bad luck or adverse circumstances.
She hoped to help the poor, the starving, and other unfortunates.- synonyms:
- poor, wretch
- similar words:
- beggar, indigent, pauper, underclass
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related words: |
casualty |
derivation: |
unfortunately (adv.) |
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