Main Entry: ¹un·for·tu·nate

Pronunciation: \-ˈfȯrch-nət, -ˈfȯr-chə-\

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 a : not favored by fortune : unsuccessful, unlucky <an unfortunate young man> b : marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune <an unfortunate decision>
2 a : infelicitous, unsuitable <an unfortunate choice of words> b : deplorable, regrettable <an unfortunate lack of taste>