Unfortunate

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənət/

Definitions of unfortunate

adjective Unfortunate is an adjective that describes something or someone experiencing bad luck or unfavorable circumstances.

Example Sentences

A1 It was unfortunate that I missed the bus.

A2 She had an unfortunate accident on her way to work.

B1 The cancellation of the event was unfortunate for all the attendees.

B2 It was unfortunate that the project was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.

C1 The unfortunate incident led to a complete overhaul of the company's policies.

C2 The unfortunate turn of events resulted in a significant loss for the company.

Examples of unfortunate in a Sentence

formal It is unfortunate that the company had to lay off so many employees.

informal It's really unfortunate that your flight got cancelled.

slang It's a bummer that you didn't get the job, that's so unfortunate.

figurative The storm caused an unfortunate turn of events for the small town.

Grammatical Forms of unfortunate

• past tense: unfortunated
• plural: unfortunates
• comparative: more unfortunate
• superlative: most unfortunate
• present tense: unfortunate
• future tense: will be unfortunate
• perfect tense: has been unfortunate
• continuous tense: is being unfortunate
• singular: unfortunate
• positive degree: fortunate
• infinitive: to be unfortunate
• gerund: unfortunating
• participle: unfortunate

Origin and Evolution of unfortunate

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unfortunate' originated from the Latin word 'unfortunatus', which is a combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'fortunatus' (meaning 'fortunate').

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unfortunate' has retained its original meaning of 'not fortunate' but has also come to encompass a broader sense of bad luck or misfortune in general.