Pronunciation

/unˈfɔːrtʃuənət/

Definitions

• Adjective: Characterized by misfortune or bad luck; unfortunate. For example: “The unfortunate incident happened during the trip.”
• Noun: An unlucky or sad event or person. For example: “She had an unfortunate accident.”

Phrases

• “Be unfortunate to do sth.” implies that something is likely to go wrong.
• “On the unfortunate side” refers to the unlucky or unfavorable aspect.
• “To suffer an unfortunate fate” means to experience a negative outcome.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “His unfortunate decision led to significant financial losses.”
• Noun: “She was the unfortunate victim of a pickpocket.”
• “Despite his best efforts, he had an unfortunate string of failures.”

Synonyms

• Unlucky
• Disadvantaged
• Unfortunate
• Misfortunate
• Adverse

Antonyms

• Fortunate
• Lucky
• prospering
• fortunate

Usage

• “The unfortunate circumstances forced her to change her plans.”
• “He tried to avoid the unfortunate situation but couldn’t escape it.”
• “She felt fortunate to have escaped the unfortunate car crash with only minor injuries.”