unfortunate

noun adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: un-for-tu-nate (4)

English Definition

Having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky.

Example Sentence

It was an extremely unfortunate incident.

US IPA /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənət/

UK IPA /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/

unlucky regrettable sad disastrous hapless

fortunate lucky