unfortunate
un
ʌn
an
for
ˈfɔr
fawr
tu
ʧə
chē
nate
nət
nēt
/ʌnfˈɔːt‍ʃənət/

Definition & Meaning of "unfortunate"in English

unfortunate
01

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most unfortunate
Comparative
more unfortunate
gradable
Examples
It was unfortunate that the event was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, as many people had been looking forward to it.
02

not auspicious; boding ill

03

unsuitable or regrettable

Unfortunate
01

a person who suffers misfortune

Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
unfortunates
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