What is another word for unfortunate?
Synonyms for unfortunate
ʌnˈfɔr tʃə nɪtun·for·tu·nate
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Wiktionary
unfortunateadjective
Synonyms:
unsuccessful, unluckyunfortunateadjective
not favored by fortune
Synonyms:
unlucky, unsuccessfulunfortunateadjective
marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
Synonyms:
unlucky, unsuccessful
English Synonyms and Antonyms
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
unfortunate, unfortunate personadjective
a person who suffers misfortune
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unfortunate personAntonyms:
well-off, miraculous, providential, felicitous, well(p), lucky, better off(p), happy, fortunate, heaven-sent, fortuitous, goodunfortunateadjective
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"
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inauspiciousAntonyms:
happy, good, heaven-sent, lucky, felicitous, better off(p), well(p), miraculous, well-off, fortunate, fortuitous, providentialinauspicious, unfortunateadjective
not auspicious; boding ill
Synonyms:
ill, inauspicious, untoward, ominous, adverseAntonyms:
miraculous, felicitous, fortuitous, well(p), better off(p), lucky, good, heaven-sent, happy, providential, well-off, fortunateunfortunateadjective
unsuitable or regrettable
"an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"
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inauspiciousAntonyms:
heaven-sent, felicitous, providential, fortuitous, happy, fortunate, better off(p), lucky, good, well(p), well-off, miraculous
Dictionary of English Synonymes
unfortunateadjective
Synonyms:
unsuccessful, unprosperous, unlucky, luckless, ill-fated, ill-starredunfortunateadjective
Synonyms:
disastrous, calamitous, unhappy, deplorable
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
unfortunateadjective
Synonyms:
unlucky, unsuccessful, disastrous, ill-starred, ill-fated
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "unfortunate":
regrettable, unhappy, deplorable, sad, lamentable, miserable, hapless, unlucky, wretched, unappy, tragic, unpleasant, disgraceful, ill-fated, pitiful, dismal, unfortunately, disappointing, sorrowful, untoward
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2535 | broken | |
#4184 | unfortunately | |
#4320 | ill | |
#5071 | sad | |
#5680 | adverse | |
#7488 | fallen | |
#12840 | unfortunate | |
#13147 | tragic | |
#14263 | crushed | |
#14572 | unhappy | |
#15772 | disappointing | |
#17102 | miserable | |
#17103 | unsuccessful | |
#18616 | unpleasant | |
#28539 | dismal | |
#30945 | wretched | |
#31860 | ominous | |
#32663 | unlucky | |
#40996 | pitiful | |
#43288 | hapless | |
#45257 | disgraceful | |
#54242 | regrettable | |
#55032 | deplorable | |
#56568 | sorrowful | |
#79668 | untoward | |
#95216 | lamentable | |
#127931 | calamitous | |
#137695 | inauspicious |
How to use unfortunate in a sentence?
You cannot go around and keep score. If you keep score on the good things and the bad things, you'll find out that you're a very miserable person. God gave man the ability to forget, which is one of the greatest attributes you have. Because if you remember everything that's happened to you, you generally remember that which is the most unfortunate.
I think it's unfortunate, i think it's a little ridiculous, really. I don't blame Canada for doing it back.
It's very unfortunate. Everyone accuses Saudi Arabia of being so PR-savvy. If it was, it wouldn't have done This Nov. 30 because it's a PR disaster.
This is not about his religious views but his about his ability to lead a diverse work force, it’s unfortunate that this had to happen. I feel the mayor has done the right thing to ensure all employees are treated fairly.
The unfortunate thing is when you try to run a venue with fewer people, fans have a less good experience, you have fewer concession stands open and longer lines and that leads to people not having as good an experience and you get into this negative cycle. But until you’re in a cash position where you can afford to make all of those investments that you need, it’s a tough thing and that’s why we’re looking for this relief.
Translations for unfortunate
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- يؤسف لهArabic
- desafortunatCatalan, Valencian
- ulykkelig, uheldigDanish
- unglückselig, unglücklichGerman
- desafortunadoSpanish
- malencontreux, infortunéFrench
- դժբախտArmenian
- desfortunozaIdo
- sfortunatoItalian
- بێبهخت, نهگبهتKurdish
- uheldigNorwegian
- неуда́чный, несчастли́вый, несча́стный, неуда́чливыйRussian
- olyckligSwedish
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