unfortunate
adjective/ʌnˈfɔrtʃənət/
Frequency rank: #3,624 most common English word
Meaning
Unlucky; causing or marked by bad luck.
Example sentence
The outcome was truly unfortunate and left everyone feeling disappointed.
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