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

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1. unfortunateadjective

   Synonyms:
   unsuccessful, unlucky

   Antonyms:
   fortunate, lucky

2. unfortunateadjective

   not favored by fortune

   Synonyms:
   unlucky, unsuccessful

   Antonyms:
   lucky, fortunate

3. unfortunateadjective

   marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune

   Synonyms:
   unlucky, unsuccessful

   Antonyms:
   lucky, fortunate

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1. unfortunate

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

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

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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

   Synonyms:
   unfortunate person

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

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"

   Synonyms:
   inauspicious

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

3. inauspicious, unfortunateadjective

   not auspicious; boding ill

   Synonyms:
   ill, inauspicious, untoward, ominous, adverse

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

4. unfortunateadjective

   unsuitable or regrettable

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

   Synonyms:
   inauspicious

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

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1. unfortunateadjective

   Synonyms:
   unsuccessful, unprosperous, unlucky, luckless, ill-fated, ill-starred

2. unfortunateadjective

   Synonyms:
   disastrous, calamitous, unhappy, deplorable

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1. unfortunateadjective

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

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1. 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

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1. Joseph Pometto:

   speak ghetto. It's unfortunate that this environment was created in a 911 call center, because it made it difficult for these women to take 911 calls and that in itself is a public safety risk in my opinion.

2. Joe Nguli:

   It is very unfortunate, but they were attracted by the goodies they could get in The United States. They took the opportunity to be resettled and it is unfortunate that they took the chance of bonified refugees. I don't think it will happen again.

3. W. Somerset Maugham:

   The unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.

4. Allison Donahue:

   I said,' We're going on the floor to have some fun. You're welcome to join us.' This thing about what Allison Donahue interpreted, sexually or otherwise, it's unfortunate. It's really is. Truly unfortunate.

5. Benjamin Franklin:

   Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.