unfortunate

Meanings

• Adjective

  Experiencing or causing misfortune, unfortunate events or circumstances.

  - "Despite her best efforts, she was an unfortunate victim of a car accident."
  - "The unfortunate news came just as they were about to leave for their vacation."

• Adjective

  Unlucky or unfortunate in one's fortunes or circumstances.

  - "He was an unfortunate soul, always seeming to be in the wrong place at the wrong time."
  - "The unfortunate consequences of the company's decision to lay off employees were felt throughout the community."

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Antonyms

fortunate , fortunate , lucky

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Synonyms

unlucky , unsuccessful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unfortunate
unison , precision , mission , vision , decision

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Variants

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unfortunate , unfortunates

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Forms

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unfortunate-ly, unfortunate-ness

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'fortune' meaning 'happiness, prosperity,' and the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not'. So, an unfortunate person is one who is not fortunate or happy.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unfortunate' is often used in the context of insurance to describe an event or circumstance that results in a claim.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that an unfortunate event is a sign of divine intervention or a message from the gods.

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Related Concepts

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1. Misfortune: A calamity or mishap that brings about hardship or suffering.

2. Fortune: Good or bad luck, prosperity, or success.

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Culture

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The term 'unfortunate' is often used in literature and art to depict characters or situations that evoke sympathy and sadness. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth,' Lady Macbeth is described as 'unfortunate' when she goes mad and eventually takes her own life.

How to Memorize "unfortunate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is constantly encountering misfortunes and unfortunate events. Visualize their sadness and frustration.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unfortunate' with the idea of misfortune or bad luck.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'U is for Unlucky, and F is for Fortune, but when together, they make Unfortunate'.

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