unfortunate — having or marked by bad luck; unlucky
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or marked by bad luck; unlucky
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənət/
Example Sentences
- It's unfortunate that my phone died right when I was about to take a selfie with my crush.
- The unfortunate student forgot to save his essay and lost three hours of work.
- How unfortunate that the pizza delivery guy got lost right when I was hungriest!
unfortunate
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənət/]
having or marked by bad luck; unlucky
It was an unfortunate mistake — one small moment that changed the entire outcome.
An unfortunate accident erased months of careful preparation overnight. (un·for·tu·nate → UN + FORTUNE)
One unfortunate decision created disproportionate damage — and the situation quickly began to deteriorate.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'fortuna' (fate, fortune), combined with the negating prefix 'un-'. The Romans personified Fortune as the goddess Fortuna, who determined human fate; when she turned her back, misfortune followed.
Breakdown
un- (not) + fortunate (lucky, from Latin fortunatus) = not lucky or blessed by fortune.
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📝Examples
“It's unfortunate that my phone died right when I was about to take a selfie with my crush.”
“The unfortunate student forgot to save his essay and lost three hours of work.”
“How unfortunate that the pizza delivery guy got lost right when I was hungriest!”
“She made an unfortunate comment about his new haircut.”
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