What does misfortunate mean?
Definitions for misfortunate
mis·for·tu·nate
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Princeton's WordNet
hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretchedadjective
deserving or inciting pity
"a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life"
Wiktionary
misfortunateadjective
Having suffered misfortune; pitiable
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misfortunate
Misfortunate is an adjective that describes a state or a condition characterized by bad luck or unfortunate circumstances. It refers to situations or occurrences that involve trouble, difficulty, or hardship, typically as a result of chance or conditions beyond one's control. It's also often used to describe a person who often experiences negative outcomes or adverse events.
Webster Dictionary
Misfortunateadjective
producing misfortune
Editors Contribution
misfortunate
Lost at the lottery by 1
Playing the lottery was brilliant misfortune came in mistout by 1
Etymology: Great game
Submitted by Leroynelson619 on April 21, 2021
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of misfortunate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of misfortunate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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