Unfortunate Synonyms

56 unfortunate synonyms include unlucky, hapless, out of luck, down on one's luck, luckless, wretched, miserable, forlorn, unhappy, and poor. Unfortunate is an adjective, and its antonyms are fortunate and lucky. Here are some additional synonyms for "unfortunate" with example sentences.

Another word for Unfortunate

56 other ways to say unfortunate.

1. unlucky

  • wretched  
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  • unlucky  
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  • unhappy
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  • star-crossed  
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  • poor
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  • pitiful  
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  • out of luck  
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  • miserable
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  • luckless  
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  • jinxed  
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  • ill-starred  
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  • ill-omened  
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  • ill-fated  
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  • hapless  
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  • forlorn  
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  • down on one's luck  
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  • doomed  
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  • cursed  
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2. adverse

3. regrettable

  • untoward  
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  • unsuitable  
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  • tactless  
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  • regrettable  
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  • injudicious  
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  • infelicitous  
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  • inapt  
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  • inappropriate
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Use unfortunate in a Sentence

His unfortunate choice affected everyone.

It was an unfortunate accident.

She faced an unfortunate situation today.

They had an unfortunate misunderstanding yesterday.