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unfortunate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənət/ · UK /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/

unfortunate means: Bad or unlucky, causing trouble or sadness.

adjective

BAD OR UNLUCKYB1

Bad or unlucky, causing trouble or sadness.

  • It was an unfortunate accident.
  • Her illness came at an unfortunate time.
  • It is unfortunate that the two events clash.

How to use it: it is unfortunate that… (It is unfortunate that you missed the meeting.)

Similar words: unlucky, regrettable

Opposites: fortunate

Common phrases: unfortunate accident, unfortunate mistake, unfortunate timing

Questions about unfortunate

What does unfortunate mean?

Bad or unlucky, causing trouble or sadness.

What is unfortunate in other languages?

Türkçe: talihsiz · Español: desafortunado · Français: malheureux · Deutsch: unglücklich · Italiano: sfortunato · 日本語: 不運な

How do you pronounce unfortunate?

In American English /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənət/; in British English /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/.

How do you use unfortunate in a sentence?

It was an unfortunate accident. Her illness came at an unfortunate time.

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