What does unfortunate mean?
Definitions for unfortunate
ʌnˈfɔr tʃə nɪtun·for·tu·nate
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word unfortunate.
Princeton's WordNet
unfortunate, unfortunate personadjective
a person who suffers misfortune
unfortunateadjective
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"
inauspicious, unfortunateadjective
not auspicious; boding ill
unfortunateadjective
unsuitable or regrettable
"an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"
Wiktionary
unfortunatenoun
an unlucky person
unfortunateadjective
not favored by fortune
unfortunateadjective
marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Unfortunateadjective
Not successful; unprosperous; wanting luck; unhappy.
All things religiously taken in hand, are prosperously ended; because whether men in the end have that which religion did allow to desire, or that which it teacheth them contentedly to suffer, they are in neither event unfortunate. Richard Hooker.
Whosoever will live altogether out of himself, and study other men’s humours, shall never be unfortunate. Walter Raleigh.
Vindictive persons live the life of wicthes, who, as they are mischievous, end unfortunate. Francis Bacon.
He that would hunt a hare with an elephant, is not unfortunate for missing the mark, but foolish for chusing such an unapt instrument. Taylor.
The virgins shall on feastful days
Visit his tomb with flowers, only bewailing
His lot unfortunate in nuptial choice,
From whence captivity and loss of eyes. John Milton, Agonistes.
Webster Dictionary
Unfortunateadjective
not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortunate commander; unfortunate business
Unfortunatenoun
an unfortunate person
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Unfortunate
un-for′tū-nāt, adj. not fortunate, prosperous, or successful.—n. one who is unfortunate, esp. a fallen woman.—adv. Unfor′tunately.—n. Unfor′tunateness.
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'unfortunate' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4251
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'unfortunate' in Adjectives Frequency: #734
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unfortunate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unfortunate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of unfortunate in a Sentence
It's unfortunate that the White House does not acknowledge that enough.
While we are disappointed with the leagues decision, we understand the magnitude of this unfortunate incident, the NBA is highly competitive and last night was a reflection of that. We support Karl and will move forward together as a group.
It’s unfortunate that there was a loss of life, but the officers did their duty and were the utmost professionals, we’re happy that the officers are able to move on with their careers and we’re happy that the justice system worked out as it is designed to do.
It's unfortunate because I don't think Parag Agrawal tenure was long enough to actually fully indict Parag Agrawal. ... I just think with Musk's comments, it's pretty clear that Elon Musk wants to go in kind of a hard right from where the strategy was.
The injustice this family has faced is unfortunate and can not be compensated, but the government will give 10 lakh rupees( $ 13,480) to them and order a magisterial inquiry into the matter, there is a need to strengthen law and order in New Delhi.
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- يؤسف لهArabic
- desafortunatCatalan, Valencian
- ulykkelig, uheldigDanish
- unglückselig, unglücklichGerman
- desafortunadoSpanish
- malencontreux, infortunéFrench
- դժբախտArmenian
- desfortunozaIdo
- sfortunatoItalian
- بێبهخت, نهگبهتKurdish
- uheldigNorwegian
- неуда́чный, несчастли́вый, несча́стный, неуда́чливыйRussian
- olyckligSwedish
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