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unfortunate
/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/
noun
An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
adjective
Not favored by fortune
Similar: unsuccessful
Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
Similar: unlucky
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