unfortunate
Word parts[change]
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ or /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/
- (US) IPA (key): /ʌnˈfɔrt͡ʃənɪt/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: for‧tu‧nate
Adjective[change]
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- 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.