unfortunate

Word parts

un- + fortunate

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA ^(key): /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ or /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/
(US) IPA ^(key): /ʌnˈfɔrt��ʃənɪt/
Audio (UK) (file)
Hyphenation: for‧tu‧nate

Adjective

Positive
unfortunate

Comparative
more unfortunate

Superlative
most unfortunate

When something (usually an event) is unfortunate, it is not good and is a misfortune. It is considered to be unlucky that such a thing happened.
It is unfortunate that the Prince was murdered.

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