Meaning & use
unfortunate
Having or marked by bad luck; regrettable or unlucky.
See it in a sentence
It was unfortunate that the picnic was ruined by sudden rain.
The unfortunate driver missed the exit and got stuck in traffic for hours.
A note on using this word
Unfortunate can describe a person's bad luck or simply an event that is regrettable, without implying serious harm.
Words with a similar meaning
unluckyregrettable
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
fortunatelucky
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