unfortunate
/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/
🇺🇸 US
/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Not favored by fortune
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “unfortunate” when they mean: an unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “unfortunate” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “unfortunate” in professional communication.”
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