Unfortunate (Adjective / Noun)
Syllable division: un·for·tu·nate
How to pronounce: UK: /ʌnˈfɔː.tʃən.ət/ US: /ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət/
Unfortunate as an adjective
Meaning: Something unpleasant or unlucky that happens to someone
Example:
> It is very unfortunate that she did not inherit any of her father's money after he passed away.
> What happened to their family after lockdown is unfortunate.
Unfortunate as a noun
Meaning: When a person is unlucky or in a bad situation
Example:
> He is one of the unfortunate people who lost everything in the mountain fire.
The word unfortunate can be used as an adverb as well: Unfortunately
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Because she has lost everything in her life, she is a very unfortunate person.
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Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions I cannot make it!
Unfortunately, our teacher had some problems with his computer. He couldn’t start the lesson on time.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t join the english lesson yesterday due to my tigth sched
The building has been constructed since a year ago. However, the owner of it is very unfortunate because of poor quality material. Furthermore, he needs to hire a professional consultan to keep an eye for finishing it.
Revision:
Unfortunately, I couldn’t join the english lesson yesterday due to my tight schedule.