English Explanatory Dictionary

unfortunate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not favored by fortune.
  2. Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.
  3. Regrettable or unsuitable.
noun
  1. An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
  2. A prostitute.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unfortunate.wav /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nət/

Word forms

unfortunate more unfortunate most unfortunate unfortunates

Etymology

From un- + fortunate, doublet of infortunate.

Synonyms

unsuccessful unlucky

Antonyms

fortunate lucky

Related words

deplorable regrettable infelicitous unsuitable

Derived words

unfortunate-looking unfortunately
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