unfortunate
/ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt/
UK: /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət/
ɅNFƆɹT͡Ʃ · nɪt (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
Not favored by fortune.
Etymology
From un- + fortunate, doublet of infortunate.
Example Sentences
- "Thus ended the life of one of the most unfortunate of small railway concerns."
- "But as the tower and towee reached the cross-roads again, another car, negligently driven, came round the corner, hit the Morris, and severed the tow rope, sending the unfortunate car back again into the shop window[…]"
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