- unfortunate⇄adj. 1. having, bringing, or accompanied by bad luck; not lucky.
Ex. an unfortunate person, an unfortunate venture.
2. not suitable; not fitting.
Ex. an unfortunate choice of words. The child's outburst of temper was an unfortunate thi - unfortunate⇄adv. unfortunately.
- unfortunate⇄noun unfortunateness.
- unfortunate⇄noun 1. an unfortunate person.
2. a fallen woman; prostitute.
3. (Irish.) a congenital idiot; halfwit. - unfortunate⇄unfortunate, adjective, noun.