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unfortunate

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/

The English word “unfortunate” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Not favored by fortune.
  2. Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.
  3. Regrettable or unsuitable.

noun

  1. An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
  2. A prostitute.

Etymology

From un- + fortunate, doublet of infortunate.

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