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misfortunate

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /mɪsfˈɔːrtʃənət/
    • /mɪsfˈɔːtʃənət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /mɪsfˈɔːrtʃənət/

Definition of misfortunate word

  • noun misfortunate Having suffered misfortune; pitiable. 1
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Parts of speech for Misfortunate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Misfortunate

misfortunate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for misfortunate

adjective misfortunate

  • doomed — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
  • blighted — Plant Pathology. the rapid and extensive discoloration, wilting, and death of plant tissues. a disease so characterized.
  • catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
  • destroyed — to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
  • disastrous — causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
All 51 Synonyms of misfortunate

Antonyms for misfortunate

adjective misfortunate

  • happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
  • lucky — having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
  • cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
  • fortunate — having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
  • glad — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
All 11 Antonyms of misfortunate

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