unfortunate

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who suffers misfortune
  2. adjective not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
  3. adjective not auspicious; boding ill

Etymology

From un- + fortunate, doublet of infortunate.

In classic literature

Synonyms

unfortunate person

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