1. (noun)unfortunate, unfortunate person a person who suffers misfortune
2. (adj)unfortunate not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned"
3. (adj)inauspicious, unfortunate not auspicious; boding ill
4. (adj)unfortunate unsuitable or regrettable
"an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"