unfortunate

un- +‎ fortunate

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/, /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
• Hyphenation: un‧for‧tu‧nate

unfortunate (comparative more unfortunate, superlative most unfortunate)

1. Not favored by fortune.

   Synonym: unsuccessful

   Antonym: fortunate

2. Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.

   Synonym: unlucky

   Antonyms: fortunate, lucky

• unfortunately

• deplorable
• regrettable
• infelicitous
• unsuitable

unfortunate (plural unfortunates)

1. An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
   • 1960 February, “Talking of Trains: Moretonhampstead - a p.s.”, in Trains Illustrated, page 73:

     Of those adults who used the trains every day, about half now travel daily by bus, [...] one unfortunate is reported to be walking to and from his employment.

2. (archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute.