Definition of unfortunate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : not favored by fortune : unsuccessful, unlucky an unfortunate young man
b : marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
an unfortunate decision
2a : infelicitous, unsuitable an unfortunate choice of words
b : deplorable, regrettable an unfortunate lack of taste
unfortunate
nounDefinition of unfortunate (Entry 2 of 2)
: an unfortunate person
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The first known use of unfortunate was in the 15th century
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