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Webster 1913 Edition


Unfortunate

Un-for′tu-nate

,
Adj.
Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy;
as, an
unfortunate
adventure; an
unfortunate
man; an
unfortunate
commander;
unfortunate
business.
Noun.
An unfortunate person.
Hood.
Un-for′tu-nate-ly
,
adv.
Un-for′tu-nate-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unfortunate

UNFOR'TUNATE

,
Adj.
Not successful; not prosperous; as an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate voyage; unfortunate attempts; an unfortunate man; an unfortunate commander; unfortunate business.

Definition 2024


unfortunate

unfortunate

English

Adjective

unfortunate (comparative more unfortunate, superlative most unfortunate)

  1. not favored by fortune
  2. marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune

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Noun

unfortunate (plural unfortunates)

  1. An unlucky person.