
Unfortunate
Beyond Control
Use 'unfortunate' when something bad happens beyond someone's control.
It was unfortunate that the storm ruined the outdoor wedding.
No Blame
When calling someone unfortunate, avoid implying it's their fault for being unlucky.
He's such an unfortunate fellow, always in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Compassion Tone
The term often carries a tone of sympathy or pity for someone's misfortune.
The community rallied around the unfortunate family that lost their home.