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unfortunate

noun adjective

An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.

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Word length
11
Starts with
U
Ends with
E
Contains
NF
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/

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noun

  1. An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.

adjective

  1. Not favored by fortune

  2. Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune

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