adj
unfortunate
uhn-FAW-chuh-niht
adj
1
Having bad luck; suffering misfortune.
"An unfortunate series of events left them stranded overnight."
"The unfortunate family lost everything in the flood."
2
Regrettable or unsuitable.
"It was an unfortunate choice of words at his own wedding."
How to Use Unfortunate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnlucky, or (more mildly) regrettable and not ideal.
Common pairings
unfortunate incident
unfortunate choice
it is unfortunate that
Word Forms
more unfortunate comparative, unfortunates plural, most unfortunate superlative
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Etymology
From un- + fortunate.