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- pronunciation:
- uhn
for
ch
niht
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
having bad luck; unlucky.
The unfortunate man lost his glasses again.- synonyms:
- poor, unlucky, wretched
- antonyms:
- fortunate, lucky
- similar words:
- jinxed, miserable, pathetic, sad
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definition 2: |
causing a difficult or harmful condition.
An unfortunate event led us to believe we'd never reach the summit.- synonyms:
- adverse, unhappy, unlucky
- antonyms:
- fortunate, happy
- similar words:
- contrary
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definition 3: |
causing regret; sorry.
His unfortunate lack of manners caused him to lose friends.- synonyms:
- regrettable
- antonyms:
- fortunate
- similar words:
- distressing, disturbing, inappropriate, wrong
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related words: |
sad |
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derivation: |
unfortunately (adv.) |
The word unfortunate
contains the following parts:
un-1
Old English
prefix
that means not
More about this word part:
The prefix un1 attaches to adjectives to create adjectives that mean the opposite of the base word.
Example words:
unable, unaware, unbeaten, unbelievable, uncertain, unclear, uncomfortable, uncommon, unconscious, unconstitutional, uncooperative, undecided, undue, unemployed, uneasy, unequal, uneven, unfair, unfamiliar, unfortunate, unfriendly, unhappy, unhealthy, unimportant, uninhabited, uninterested, unkind, unknown, unlawful, unlike, unlimited, unlucky, unnatural, unnecessary, unpleasant, unpopular, unreliable, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unstable, unsteady, untrue, unusual, unwell
- synonyms:
- dis-, de-, in-2
fort1
Latin
root
that means luck, chance
Example words:
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