Misfortunate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Misfortunate is an adjective meaning Having suffered misfortune; pitiable or habitually unfortunate.
Meaning
Having suffered misfortune; pitiable or habitually unfortunate.
Example Sentences
It quickly became clear to me that I would have to make the transition from being a misfortunate tourist to being a Chicagoan[…].
Synonyms for misfortunate
Depending on context, synonyms include hapless, wretched, pitiful, piteous, pathetic, unfortunate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unfortunate, hapless, miserable, wretched, pitiable, pitiful.
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