इंग्रजी

unfortunate

gb/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ us/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 2200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B1 property
1

Causing or involving bad luck

Having bad luck or causing a bad result.

वापर नमुना: [something] is unfortunate
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unfortunate' with 'sad' when talking about emotions, but 'unfortunate' refers to bad luck or a negative situation, not a feeling.
समानार्थी शब्द
regrettable (Focuses more on being worthy of regret than on luck.) | unlucky (Emphasizes chance or bad fortune rather than undesirability.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fortunate (Indicates good luck or favorable circumstances.) | lucky (Highlights positive chance events.)
सहप्रयोग
an unfortunate event |unfortunate accident |unfortunate situation |most unfortunate |rather unfortunate
विषय
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • It was an unfortunate mistake that cost the company millions.
  • They were caught in an unfortunate situation when the train broke down.
  • Her choice of words was unfortunate and offended many people.
  • The picnic was ruined by an unfortunate change in the weather.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • It was an unfortunate day for us.
  • We had an unfortunate problem with the car.
  • That was an unfortunate thing to say.
  • The rain was very unfortunate for our trip.
adjective B1 property
2

Deserving sympathy or pity

Making people feel sorry because of bad luck or trouble.

वापर नमुना: [someone] is unfortunate
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners use 'unfortunate' only for events, forgetting it can also describe people in hardship.
समानार्थी शब्द
pitiful (Focuses on arousing pity rather than on luck.) | wretched (Stronger, more emotional tone of misery.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fortunate (Refers to someone in a good or lucky situation.)
सहप्रयोग
poor unfortunate |help the unfortunate |unfortunate victim
विषय
emotions |social |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The charity raises money to help unfortunate children.
  • He was an unfortunate man who lost everything in the fire.
  • We must do more for the unfortunate in our society.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She helps unfortunate people find homes.
  • The dog is unfortunate because it has no family.
  • The city gives food to the unfortunate.
नाम B2 entity
3

A person who is unlucky or in trouble

Someone who has bad luck or is in a bad situation.

वापर नमुना: an unfortunate [person]
समानार्थी शब्द
victim (Implies suffering from an event or action, not just bad luck.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fortunate (A person with good luck or advantage.)
सहप्रयोग
the unfortunate |help the unfortunates
विषय
emotions |social |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The shelter provides food for the unfortunates of the city.
  • Several unfortunates were stranded at the airport overnight.
  • He always tries to help the less fortunate.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The school gives books to unfortunates.
  • Many unfortunates live on the streets.
  • We want to help unfortunates have better lives.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
unfortunate
IPA
GB/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
US/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
un - for - tu - nate (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (for)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: unfortunate
Noun
  • Base: unfortunate
  • Plural: unfortunates
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
unfortunates noun
Core family
fortune noun B1 fortunate adjective B1 fortunately adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfortunately adverb A2 misfortune noun B1
वाक्प्रचार

for my sins, I was unfortunate enough to...

1
/fɚ mˈaɪ sˈɪnz | ˈaɪ wəz ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt ɪnˈʌf tə |/
fixed phrase informal

Had to experience something unpleasant by chance/obligation

Used humorously to say you had to do something bad or boring, often by bad luck.

उदाहरणे
  • For my sins, I was unfortunate enough to sit through the entire meeting.
  • I was unfortunate enough to get stuck next to a loud snorer on the train.

poor unfortunate

1
/pˈʊɹ ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
fixed phrase

Someone unlucky and pitiful

Used to talk about someone who has had very bad luck and makes you feel sorry for them.

उदाहरणे
  • That poor unfortunate lost his job and his home in the same week.
  • We must help this poor unfortunate find shelter.

the less fortunate

1
/ðə lˈɛs fˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
fixed phrase

People with fewer advantages in life

People who do not have as much money, luck, or good things as others.

उदाहरणे
  • The charity works to support the less fortunate in our community.
  • We should all try to help the less fortunate whenever we can.

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