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Webster 1913 Edition


Misfortunate

Mis-for′tu-nate

(?; 135)
,
Adj.
Producing misfortune.
[Obs.]

Definition 2024


misfortunate

misfortunate

English

Adjective

misfortunate (comparative more misfortunate, superlative most misfortunate)

  1. Having suffered misfortune; pitiable
    • 2009, January 18, “Aleksandar Hemon”, in United States of Chicago:
      It quickly became clear to me that I would have to make the transition from being a misfortunate tourist to being a Chicagoan [] .

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