Dictionary Check: unfortunate

"unfortunate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

adjective

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

Example: "an unfortunate turn of events"
Antonyms:
adjective

not auspicious; boding ill

Synonyms:
adjective

unsuitable or regrettable

Example: "an unfortunate choice of words"
noun

a person who suffers misfortune

Synonyms:

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