Antonyms for unfortunate
ʌnˈfɔr tʃə nɪtun·for·tu·nate

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1. unfortunateadjective

   Antonyms:
   fortunate, lucky

   Synonyms:
   unsuccessful, unlucky

2. unfortunateadjective

   not favored by fortune

   Antonyms:
   lucky, fortunate

   Synonyms:
   unlucky, unsuccessful

3. unfortunateadjective

   marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune

   Synonyms:
   unlucky, unsuccessful

   Antonyms:
   lucky, fortunate

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1. unfortunate

   Antonyms:
   favored, fortunate, happy, lucky, prospered, prosperous, successful

   Synonyms:
   broken, crushed, fallen, ill-starred, miserable, unhappy, unlucky, woful, wretched

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1. unfortunate

   Synonyms:
   calamitous, illfated, unlucky, wretched, unhappy, miserable

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1. unfortunate, unfortunate personadjective

   a person who suffers misfortune

   Antonyms:
   well-off, miraculous, providential, felicitous, well(p), lucky, better off(p), happy, fortunate, heaven-sent, fortuitous, good

   Synonyms:
   unfortunate person

2. unfortunateadjective

   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"

   Antonyms:
   happy, good, heaven-sent, lucky, felicitous, better off(p), well(p), miraculous, well-off, fortunate, fortuitous, providential

   Synonyms:
   inauspicious

3. inauspicious, unfortunateadjective

   not auspicious; boding ill

   Antonyms:
   miraculous, felicitous, fortuitous, well(p), better off(p), lucky, good, heaven-sent, happy, providential, well-off, fortunate

   Synonyms:
   ill, inauspicious, untoward, ominous, adverse

4. unfortunateadjective

   unsuitable or regrettable

   "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"

   Antonyms:
   heaven-sent, felicitous, providential, fortuitous, happy, fortunate, better off(p), lucky, good, well(p), well-off, miraculous

   Synonyms:
   inauspicious

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1. unfortunateadjective

   Synonyms:
   unlucky, unsuccessful, disastrous, ill-starred, ill-fated

How to use unfortunate in a sentence?

1. Ronald Goldman sister:

   I want people to remember the victims although I realize this show is not about them, I just think that’s a little unfortunate, i didn’t expect to be asked for approval or permission, I just would liked to been extended an olive branch so I could have been a little bit more prepared.

2. Police Commissioner Bratton:

   What happened last night was a very unfortunate tragedy, It appears to be an accidental discharge with no intention to strike anybody at this time.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   I don’t think we’ve seen the bottom yet, I think it's very unfortunate to contemplate but more can happen that would put our rights at risk, our freedom at risk, our values, our fundamental views about what it means to be Americans.

4. Chinelo DeBrady:

   Its kind of just the reality of living in a low-SES (socio-economic status) community, it happens. Its unfortunate.

5. George Takei:

   Unfortunately, it’s a twisting of Gene’s creation, to which he put in so much thought. I think it’s really unfortunate.

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