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

Unsuitable or regrettable.

“an unfortunate choice of words”

“an unfortunate speech”

NOUN
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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