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unfortunate

2 entries found.
  1. 1unfortunate (adjective)
  2. 2unfortunate (noun)

Main Entry:
1un·for·tu·nate Listen to the pronunciation of 1unfortunate
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>
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