Added 9 October 2026
unfortunate
/ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ noun
In Latin: īnfēlīx Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unfortunate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A person who suffers misfortune.
adjective
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Not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune.
an unfortunate turn of events
- Not auspicious; boding ill.
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Unsuitable or regrettable.
an unfortunate choice of words
Origin
From un- + fortunate, doublet of infortunate.
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