Definition of the word unfortunate

Definition of the word unfortunate

Pronunciation of vocabulary unfortunate

unfortunateadjective
không may, rủi ro, bất hạnh
/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət//ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/

Definition of the word <b>unfortunate</b>

Origin of the word unfortunate

The word "unfortunate" is a combination of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and the adjective "fortunate." "Fortunate" comes from the Latin word "fortunatus," meaning "lucky" or "blessed by fortune." The "fortune" part is derived from the Latin "fortuna," which referred to a goddess associated with chance and destiny. Essentially, "unfortunate" means "not blessed by fortune" or "not lucky." It was first recorded in English in the 14th century, reflecting the long-standing concept of fate and luck.

Vocabulary summary unfortunate

type adjective

meaning no may, risk, misfortune

example an unfortunate man: unfortunate person

example an unfortunate event

meaning sad, regrettable, unfortunate; disastrous

type noun

meaning unfortunate person, unlucky person, unlucky person

example an unfortunate man: unfortunate person

example an unfortunate event

Example of vocabulary unfortunatenamespace

having bad luck; caused by bad luck

gặp xui xẻo; do vận rủi gây ra

He was unfortunate to lose in the final round.
Anh ấy thật đáng tiếc khi thua ở vòng cuối cùng.
It was an unfortunate accident.
Đó là một tai nạn đáng tiếc.
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week.
Con vật bất hạnh bị nhốt trong nhà suốt một tuần.

if you say that a situation is unfortunate, you wish that it had not happened or that it had been different

nếu bạn nói rằng một tình huống nào đó thật không may, bạn ước rằng nó đã không xảy ra hoặc nó đã khác đi

She described the decision as ‘unfortunate’.
Cô mô tả quyết định này là 'không may'.
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English.
Thật không may là anh ấy không thể nói được tiếng Anh.
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position.
Bạn đang đẩy tôi vào tình thế bất hạnh nhất đấy.

embarrassing and/or offensive

đáng xấu hổ và/hoặc xúc phạm