Definitions for unfortunate
ʌnˈfɔr tʃə nɪtun·for·tu·nate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. unfortunate, unfortunate personadjective

   a person who suffers misfortune

2. 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"

3. inauspicious, unfortunateadjective

   not auspicious; boding ill

4. unfortunateadjective

   unsuitable or regrettable

   "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unfortunatenoun

   an unlucky person

2. unfortunateadjective

   not favored by fortune

3. unfortunateadjective

   marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unfortunate

   Unfortunate refers to experiencing bad luck, having undesirable effects or consequences, or being marked by undesired mishap or adversity. It can also describe something regrettable, lamentable or unfavorable, such as an event or circumstance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Unfortunateadjective

   not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortunate commander; unfortunate business

2. Unfortunatenoun

   an unfortunate person

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unfortunate' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4251

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unfortunate' in Adjectives Frequency: #734

How to pronounce unfortunate?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say unfortunate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unfortunate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unfortunate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of unfortunate in a Sentence

1. Elijah Cummings:

   We still have been zeroed in on Hillary Clinton. There is absolutely no doubt about that, and it's very unfortunate.

2. Van Wagenen:

   When it came to this unfortunate circumstance, we didnt want to change the values that we outlined for ourselves in the initial process, we wanted to continue the momentum that we have with the work thats been done in preparation for spring training, and we felt like Luis was in a position to be a leader of that group.

3. Sarah Palin:

   Kemp had the opportunity to do something about the shenanigans that had gone on in this last election. I don't know why he was so hesitant, why, you know, he kind of just went along to go along, and that's unfortunate. And we can count on David Perdue to do the opposite of that.

4. Josh Sugarmann:

   The most unfortunate aspect of this is that these guns are purchased for self-defense but are far more likely to be used against the purchaser or that person's family or friends.

5. Deborah Birx:

   It's devastatingly worrisome to me personally if they go home and infect their grandmother or their grandfather who has a comorbid condition and they have a serious or a very - or an unfortunate outcome, they will feel guilty for the rest of our lives.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unfortunate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unfortunate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=unfortunate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfortunate
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=unfortunate