unfortunate
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,849 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,786 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune an unfortunate turn of eventsan unfortunate decision
- not auspicious; boding ill also: inauspicious
- unsuitable or regrettable an unfortunate choice of wordsan unfortunate speech
noun
- a person who suffers misfortune also: unfortunate person
unfortunate in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Sundry unfortunate remarks were made containing references to gluttony.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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I am more impressed by the remark of this unfortunate woman.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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No imperfections can be excused in conductors of newspapers; they are not even allowed to be unfortunate.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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Her cry was so shrill that the baby boy opened his jaws and let the unfortunate Piccolissima fall on the floor.
Piccolissima · Adélaïde de Montgolfier · Chapter 1
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In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction · 20-66 Petronius Arbiter · Chapter 1