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unfortunate

释义

unfortunate

adjective

UK /ʌnˈfɔː(r)tʃ(ə)nət/

1
experiencing bad luck, or caused by bad luck
The unfortunate victims of the pension fund fraud are unlikely to get their money back.
Synonyms and related words
Bad luck and relating to bad luck
misfortune
unfortunate
unlucky
2
formalif something is unfortunate, you do not approve of it, or you wish it had not happened
This whole episode has been very unfortunate.
it is unfortunate that:
It’s unfortunate that some politicians have condemned the film without even seeing it.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel sad or upset
sad
unhappy
depressing
Synonyms and related words
Not suitable or convenient
unsuitable
inappropriate
inconvenient
1. 2a
  slightly embarrassing or offensive
  He had an unfortunate habit of getting drunk and behaving badly at parties.
  Synonyms and related words
  Making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
  embarrassing
  humiliating
  painful

unfortunate

adjective

US /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənət/

1
experiencing bad luck, or caused by bad luck
The unfortunate victims of the pension fund fraud are unlikely to get their money back.
Synonyms and related words
Bad luck and relating to bad luck
misfortune
unfortunate
unlucky
2
formalif something is unfortunate, you do not approve of it, or you wish it had not happened
This whole episode has been very unfortunate.
it is unfortunate that:
It’s unfortunate that some politicians have condemned the movie without even seeing it.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel sad or upset
sad
unhappy
depressing
Synonyms and related words
Not suitable or convenient
unsuitable
inappropriate
inconvenient
1. 2a
  slightly embarrassing or offensive
  He had an unfortunate habit of getting drunk and behaving badly at parties.
  Synonyms and related words
  Making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
  embarrassing
  humiliating
  painful

unfortunate

noun countable literary

UK /ʌnˈfɔː(r)tʃ(ə)nət/

Word Forms

singular	unfortunate
plural	unfortunates

1
someone who has an unpleasant life or is in an unpleasant situation
Synonyms and related words
People and things that are treated badly
victim
target
pawn

unfortunate

noun countable literary

US /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənət/

Word Forms

singular	unfortunate
plural	unfortunates

1
someone who has an unpleasant life or is in an unpleasant situation
Synonyms and related words
People and things that are treated badly
victim
target
pawn

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