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mis·​fortunate | \ "+ \

Definition of misfortunate

: unfortunate not so … holy that I can look down on a misfortunate girl— Joseph Hergesheimer

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misfortunately \ "+ \ adverb

History and Etymology for misfortunate

mis- entry 1 + fortunate

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“Misfortunate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misfortunate. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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