unfortunate

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[ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky
(e.g: there'd been an unfortunate accident)

- regrettable or inappropriate
(e.g: his unfortunate remark silenced the gathering)


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[ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who suffers bad fortune
(e.g: those unfortunates whose lives are marred by poverty)

- a person considered immoral or lacking in religious faith or instruction, especially a prostitute


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