Unfortunate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Unsuitable or regrettable; "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her awkward remarks made the dinner conversation take an unfortunate turn.
- His job application was met with rejection, largely due to the unfortunate inclusion of typos.
- Her interview skills, unfortunately, did not impress the potential employer at all.
- It was unfortunate that the storm hit just as the company's summer picnic was about to start.
- The politician had to resign after giving an unfortunate television speech that offended many viewers.
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Not auspicious; boding ill.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's financial struggles were an unfortunate omen for the future of the industry.
- The stormy weather on the day of the wedding was an unfortunate start to the newlyweds' life together.
- The team's loss in the first game of the playoffs was an unfortunate beginning to their championship run.
- The news of the factory's closure was an unfortunate sign of the economic downturn in the region.
- The politician's scandalous behavior was an unfortunate reflection on the integrity of the entire government.