Definition of unfortunate

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  • unfortunate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • unfortunate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • unfortunate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of unfortunate

  • not auspicious; boding ill (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. inauspicious
  • a person who suffers misfortune (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. unfortunate person
  • not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an unfortunate turn of events
    2. an unfortunate decision
    3. unfortunate investments
    4. an unfortunate night for all concerned
  • unsuitable or regrettable (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an unfortunate choice of words
    2. an unfortunate speech

See definition of unfortunate in Merriam Webster