n.
Pronunciation: - ' fo ̇ rch-n ə t, - ' fo ̇ r-ch ə -
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 a : not favored by fortune : UNSUCCESSFUL , UNLUCKY <an unfortunate young man> b : marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune <an unfortunate decision>
2 a : INFELICITOUS , UNSUITABLE <an unfortunate choice of words> b : DEPLORABLE , REGRETTABLE <an unfortunate lack of taste>