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un·for·tu·nate 
[uhn-fawr-chuh-nit] Pronunciation Key
[uhn-fawr-chuh-nit] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–noun
| 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. |
| 6. | an unfortunate person. |
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| un·for·tu·nate
(ŭn-fôr'chə-nĭt) Pronunciation Key
adj.
n. A victim of bad luck. un·for'tu·nate·ly adv., un·for'tu·nate·ness n. Synonyms: These adjectives mean marked by, affected by, or promising bad fortune: an unfortunate turn of events; a hapless victim; an ill-fated business venture; an ill-starred romance; a luckless suitor; an unlucky accident. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| unfortunately | |
adverb | |
| by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay" [ant: as luck would have it] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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