Used in a Sentence

unfortunate

How to use unfortunate in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for unfortunate.

Editorial note

This is really unfortunate, but it's not all AirBnb's fault.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a person who suffers misfortune

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of unfortunate gathered in one view.

noun

a person who suffers misfortune

adjective

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned"

adjective

not auspicious; boding ill

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for unfortunate.

noun

a person who suffers misfortune

adjective

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned"

adjective

not auspicious; boding ill

adjective

unsuitable or regrettable; "an unfortunate choice of words"; "an unfortunate speech"

Example sentences

1

This is really unfortunate, but it's not all AirBnb's fault.

2

And if you are a loner, that's not unfortunate, it's probably normal.

3

But unfortunately, I'm an obnoxious nerd, so all I can think to do about this is yell.

4

I am a strong supporter of gay marriage, but I have to say that I find this very unfortunate and worrying.

5

It's unfortunate that people who come here on student visas get married -- assuming they have enough money -- and have a green card in six months.

6

Yes, the naming is unfortunate, though frankly I don't feel sorry for Gruber given that Atwood posted a public letter calling for change two years ago. Yes, these are all issues.

7

The most unfortunate thing about this whole situation is that it was poor Chad himself who ended up discovering and shutting down the fraudsters.

8

They seem to be fairly common in our community, which is unfortunate, and we seem to actively promote them, which is unfortunate++.

9

Then you can start creating intelligent drugs that pinpoint those important processes, to avoid the unfortunate side effects of drugs like ketamine.

10

This is really unfortunate and I'm sure nobody at Google really meant to do this, but...."This is the same way you'd criticize a king, somebody you are beholden to.

11

One of the unfortunate realities in politics is that it is really hard to run experiments; small countries like Switzerland can act as a test subject for the entire world.

12

'.It's easy to say that being raped should be like breaking a leg: an unfortunate event that can happen during a lifetime in human society with all its strange and from which you can recover after some pain and trouble.

13

That's unfortunate, but it's not our problem, and rather than stick him with the bill for $X,000 in back taxes we're just going to tell the tax authorities that he's been maliciously reclassified and that you're delinquent in your obligations.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use unfortunate in a sentence?

This is really unfortunate, but it's not all AirBnb's fault.

What does unfortunate mean?

a person who suffers misfortune

What part of speech is unfortunate?

unfortunate is commonly used as noun, adjective.