Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Premium
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
un-fortunate
un·for·tu·nate
/
ʌnˈfɔr
tʃə
nɪt
/
Show Spelled
[
uhn-
fawr
-ch
uh
-nit
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
suffering from bad luck:
an unfortunate person.
2.
unfavorable or inauspicious:
an unfortunate beginning.
3.
regrettable or deplorable:
an unfortunate remark.
4.
marked by or inviting misfortune:
an unfortunate development.
5.
lamentable; sad:
the unfortunate death of her parents.
noun
6.
an unfortunate person.
00:10
Un-fortunate
is always a great word to know.
So is
lollapalooza
. Does it mean:
So is
callithumpian
. Does it mean:
So is
gobo
. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Origin:
1520–30;
un-
1
+
fortunate
Related forms
un·for·tu·nate·ly,
adverb
un·for·tu·nate·ness,
noun
Synonyms
1.
unsuccessful, hapless.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
un-fortunate
Collins
World English Dictionary
unfortunate
(ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪt)
—
adj
1.
causing or attended by misfortune
2.
unlucky, unsuccessful, or unhappy:
an unfortunate character
3.
regrettable or unsuitable:
an unfortunate speech
—
n
4.
an unlucky person
un'fortunateness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
unfortunate
1520s, "unlucky," from
un-
(1) "not" +
fortunate
. In late 18c.-early 19c., unfortunate woman was a polite way to say "prostitute." The noun meaning "one who is not fortunate" is recorded from 1630s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Matching Quote
"And I thought the dead, who have already died, more fortunate than the living, who are still alive; but better than both is the one who has not yet been, and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun."
-unknown author
MORE
Enjoy Dictionary.com ad-free! Learn more
Related Searches
Helping the less for...
Fortunate son lyrics
Maxwell
Helping the poor
Unfortunately
Helping the needy
Fortune
Blessed
Nearby Words
un-forgotten
un-fork
un-forlorn
un-formalistic
un-formalized
un-formative
un-formatted
un-formed
un-formidable
un-formidably
un-formulated
un-formulistic
un-forsaken
un-forsaking
un-forsworn
un-forthcoming
un-forthright
un-fortifiable
un-fortified
un-fortuitous
un-fortunate
un-forwarded
un-forwardly
un-fossiliferou...
un-fossilized
un-fostered
un-fostering
un-fought
un-foul
un-foulest
un-founded
un-foundered
un-foundering
un-fountained
un-foxed
un-foxy
un-fractious
un-fractured
un-fragile
un-fragmented
un-fragrant
Synonyms
inappropriate
unsuccessful
unfavorable
lamentable
disastrous
deplorable
unsuitable
MORE
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT