American English pronunciation
How to pronounce unfortunate
IPA transcription: [ən'fɔɹtʃənət]
Pronunciation variants: [ən'fɔɹtʃənət][ən'fɔɹtʃunət][ən'fɚtʃənət][ən'fɚtʃunət]
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Noun
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a person who suffers misfortune
Adjective
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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”
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not auspicious; boding ill
Adjective
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unsuitable or regrettable
“an unfortunate choice of words”
“an unfortunate speech”
Usage examples
- I do not make the rules unfortunately.
- Unfortunately, nobody can warrant that the sanctions will have an effect on the community.
- Unfortunately I broke my leg in an accident and could not continue.
- I do not make the rules unfortunately.
- Unfortunately, nobody can warrant that the sanctions will have an effect on the community.
- Unfortunately, the most precise compositional data still require dangerous field sampling campaigns.
- Unfortunately, he was killed during the dictatorship.
- Many fans think they're in love, but unfortunately that's not canon.
- Unfortunately, he is unable to assist.
- Unfortunately, the survey also indicates serious cracking.