Associations to the word «Unfortunate»

Wiktionary

UNFORTUNATE, adjective. Not favored by fortune
UNFORTUNATE, adjective. Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
UNFORTUNATE, noun. An unlucky person.

Dictionary definition

UNFORTUNATE, noun. A person who suffers misfortune.
UNFORTUNATE, adjective. Not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned".
UNFORTUNATE, adjective. Not auspicious; boding ill.
UNFORTUNATE, adjective. Unsuitable or regrettable; "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.