Unfortunate (Noun)

Meaning

A person who suffers misfortune.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The charity's main goal was to provide aid to the unfortunate in the community who were struggling to make ends meet.
• After losing her job and her home, Sarah found herself among the unfortunate who relied on the kindness of strangers to get by.
• The government's new policy was designed to help the unfortunate who were unable to afford healthcare.
• The local church provided food and shelter to the unfortunate who were living on the streets.
• The hurricane left many unfortunate individuals without homes or livelihoods, prompting a massive relief effort.

Synonyms

• Unfortunate Person

Hypernyms

• Somebody
• Soul
• Individual
• Someone
• Mortal

Hyponyms

• Diseased Person
• Castaway
• Loser
• Griever
• Homeless Person
• Shlimazel
• Subsister
• Lamenter
• Captive
• Jinx
• Have-not
• Ishmael
• Sufferer
• Nonstarter
• Pariah
• Crier
• Unsuccessful Person
• Sorrower

Related Words

• Unfortunate (adjective)