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    [Adjective]  | "un*for*tu*nate" | \ ˌən-ˈfȯrch-nət \


    1: not favored by fortune : unsuccessful, unlucky

    2: marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune

    3: infelicitous, unsuitable


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "unfortunate" 


    1: an unfortunate person


    Origin: 1683 ;

    [Adjective]  | "unfortunate" 


    1: bringing about ruin or misfortune;


      * e.g., " ... an unfortunate chain of events destroyed the business "





    2: having, prone to, or marked by bad luck;


      * e.g., " ... up to that point in her life she had been unfortunate in love "



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    3: of a kind to cause great distress;


      * e.g., " ... an unfortunate choice of words that would later prove to be embarrassing for the talk show host "



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     [ "unfortunate" ]

    1: Someone who is plain, they are not totally ugly, but they aren't that attractive either. Mainly used to describe physical appearance but can also be used to describe a person's character, personality, or lifestyle.

      * e.g.,  ... "Well, he's not that unfortunate." 

     [ "unfortunate" ]

    1: An expression of utter dismay when you play e5 in response to e4 in a game of bughouse.

      * e.g.,  ... Pieces, give me pieces. I think I can checkmate in five. 

     [ "unfortunate" ]

    1: n. Someone who due to finacial or physical disability is less fortunate that yourself. A cripple or hobo for example.

      * e.g.,  ... Pity the unfortunates. 

     [ "unfortunate" ]

    1: the act of being sad and pathetic in the eyes of others. Ridiculous attention whore with poor appearance and an upsetting lifestyle. This adjective often describes someone who is not contributing positively to society.

      * e.g.,  ... Her appearance is rather "unfortunate." 

     [ "unfortunate" ]

    1: Future teen girl squad death; used when so and so is squashed by a billboard with the word unfortunate on it.

      * e.g.,  ... "Kapwang" accompanies the death 

     [ "unfortunate" ]

    1: When she tells you she was faking it.

      * e.g.,  ... Suzie Q: "I have been faking it for years." 

     [ "Unfortunately" ]

    1: The way to lazily and unoriginally reject a job to someone after interviewing them.

      * e.g.,  ... You did very well at your interview and are very impressed of your achievements. Unfortunately, no job or money for you. 

     [ "Unfortunality" ]

    1: Defines a series of super frustrating unfortunate events in a more efficient way in conversation. Its basically where nothing going right at all but you want to sound a little more positive in describing it to your friends.

      * e.g.,  ... "My whole weekend was one big unfortunality." or "His/her whole personality is more like an unfortunality." See {unfortunate} 

     [ "Unfortunate" ]

    1: Someone who is attractive, adorable, cute, and beautiful in appearance. But has no friends, no confidence, & no luck , period.

      * e.g.,  ... The cutest person ever is also the most "unfortunate". 

     [ "That’s unfortunate" ]

    1: A phrase for everything that someone can say to you. If you wanna shut down a conversation rip this out for a good surprise. Also a way of fake caring or the subtle art of not giving a fuck

      * e.g.,  ... *says anything* Oh...that’s unfortunate (See don’t give a fuck about you, just like fuck off mate) 

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