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Revision as of 22:21, 18 September 2023
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/, /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
- Hyphenation: un‧for‧tu‧nate
Adjective
unfortunate (comparative more unfortunate, superlative most unfortunate)
- not favored by fortune
- Synonym: unsuccessful
- Antonym: fortunate
- marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
Derived terms
Translations
not favored by fortune
marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
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See also
Noun
unfortunate (plural unfortunates)
- An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
- 1960 February, “Talking of Trains: Moretonhampstead - a p.s.”, in Trains Illustrated, page 73:
- Of those adults who used the trains every day, about half now travel daily by bus, [...] one unfortunate is reported to be walking to and from his employment.
- (archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute.
Translations
unlucky person
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