Unfortunate Definition & Meaning
unfortunate
- adjective
- not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned"
- not auspicious; boding ill
- unsuitable or regrettable; "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"
- noun
- a person who suffers misfortune
"Unfortunate" in song lyrics
See how unfortunate is used in real songs:
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"Soft and thick, hard to miss unfortunate"
Akir f/ Abiodun, Amin Joseph — This is Your Life (Pt. 2) -
"good grief, hard time, how unfortunate"
The A-Team (Aceyalone & Abstract Rude) — Who Framed the A-Team? -
"Hoes in they' clothes and the less unfortunate"
Big Noyd f/ Prodigy — The Grimey Way
Words that rhyme with unfortunate
Usage tips for "unfortunate"
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- What does unfortunate mean?
- not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned" not auspicious; boding ill unsuitable or regrettable; "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech" a person who suffers misfortune
- What part of speech is unfortunate?
- Unfortunate is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does unfortunate have?
- Unfortunate has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).