Translate unfortunate | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of unfortunate
adjective
1having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky:there’d been an unfortunate accident not indicating a good chance of success; inauspicious:the delay at the airport was an unfortunate start to our holiday
2regrettable or inappropriate:his unfortunate remark silenced the gathering
noun
1a person who suffers bad fortune: those unfortunates whose lives are marred by poverty
2 archaic a person who is considered immoral or lacking in religious faith or instruction, especially a prostitute.
