Unfortunate
adjective
Having or marked by bad luck; unlucky.
He led an unfortunate life filled with many hardships.
Often appears as...
- an unfortunate event
- a very unfortunate man
adjective
Causing or marked by regret, annoyance, or displeasure.
It's unfortunate that we have to cancel the trip.
Often appears as...
- an unfortunate circumstance
- an unfortunate incident
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Disapproving
adjective
Unsuitable or inconvenient.
It is rather unfortunate that our meeting time clashed with my lunch break.
Often appears as...
- an unfortunate time
- an unfortunate clash
noun
A person who suffers bad luck.
The charity organization helps the unfortunates in our society.
Often appears as...
- a poor unfortunate
- an unfortunate soul
adjective
Having or marked by bad luck; unlucky.
He led an unfortunate life filled with many hardships.
Often appears as...
- an unfortunate event
- a very unfortunate man
adjective
Causing or marked by regret, annoyance, or displeasure.
It's unfortunate that we have to cancel the trip.
Often appears as...
- an unfortunate circumstance
- an unfortunate incident
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Unsuitable or inconvenient.
It is rather unfortunate that our meeting time clashed with my lunch break.
Often appears as...
- an unfortunate time
- an unfortunate clash
noun
A person who suffers bad luck.
The charity organization helps the unfortunates in our society.
Often appears as...
- a poor unfortunate
- an unfortunate soul
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Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Control
Use 'unfortunate' when something bad happens beyond someone's control.
It was unfortunate that the storm ruined the outdoor wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3No 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.
Pro Tip 3/3Compassion 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.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Control
Use 'unfortunate' when something bad happens beyond someone's control.
It was unfortunate that the storm ruined the outdoor wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3No 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.
Pro Tip 3/3Compassion 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.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Control
Use 'unfortunate' when something bad happens beyond someone's control.
It was unfortunate that the storm ruined the outdoor wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3No 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.
Pro Tip 3/3Compassion 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.
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