unfortunate
/ən'fɔrʧənɪt/
adjectivenoun
11 letters4 syllables14 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADJECTIVE
1
Not auspicious; boding ill.
2
Not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune.
“an unfortunate turn of events”
“an unfortunate decision”
3
NOUNUnsuitable or regrettable.
“an unfortunate choice of words”
“an unfortunate speech”
1
A person who suffers misfortune.
WORD FORMS
Starts withU
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinunfortunateway
Starts & ends withU … E
Syllablesun · for · tu · nate
SYNONYMS & RELATED32
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