unfortunate
/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/adjective
उच्चारण अन्फ़ॉर्चनट
अभागा, बदकिस्मत; दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण
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having bad luck; caused by bad luck
अभागा, बदकिस्मत; दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण
- The unfortunate traveller lost all his luggage on the first day.
- an unfortunate accident
- The unfortunate man lost both his bags at the station.
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- An unfortunate fall kept the batsman out of the tournament.
- It was unfortunate that she missed the bus by a minute.
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(of a situation) that you wish had not happened or that you regret
खेदजनक, अफ़सोसनाक
- It is unfortunate that the hall was double-booked.
- The unfortunate delay cost us the first session.
- It is unfortunate that the programme was cancelled due to rain.
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- The unfortunate truth is that many roads are still unsafe.
- Some unfortunate mistakes crept into the printed list.
Synonyms regrettable unlucky sad
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(of a remark or an action) not suitable; likely to offend
(टिप्पणी) अनुचित, जो बुरी लगे
- an unfortunate choice of words
- His joke at the funeral was an unfortunate remark.
- Her unfortunate remark upset the guests.
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- It was an unfortunate comparison and he apologised at once.
- The advertisement used an unfortunate slogan.
Synonyms inappropriate tactless ill-chosen
Opposite apt well-chosen
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a person who has no money, home or luck
अभागा व्यक्ति, बेसहारा
- The shelter feeds the unfortunates of the city.
- Volunteers distribute blankets to the unfortunates sleeping at the station.
- Kind people gave food to the unfortunates outside the temple.
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- The charity helps the unfortunates of the slum.
- The city has a duty to care for its unfortunates.
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unfortunate + noun
It describes people or events marked by bad luck: an unfortunate accident, an unfortunate man.
यह दुर्भाग्य से जुड़े व्यक्तियों या घटनाओं का वर्णन करता है: an unfortunate accident, an unfortunate man।
- There was an unfortunate accident on the highway.
- The unfortunate farmer lost his entire crop.
it is unfortunate that + clause
Used to express regret about a fact: 'It is unfortunate that the match was cancelled.'
किसी तथ्य पर खेद व्यक्त करने के लिए: 'It is unfortunate that the match was cancelled.'
- It is unfortunate that he missed the train.
unfortunate remark / choice of words
Describes words or actions that are inappropriate and cause embarrassment.
यह अनुचित शब्दों या कार्यों का वर्णन करता है जो शर्मिंदगी पैदा करें।
- His unfortunate remark upset the guests.
the unfortunate (plural noun)
'The unfortunate' names people suffering bad luck or poverty, with a plural verb.
'The unfortunate' दुर्भाग्य या गरीबी से पीड़ित लोगों के लिए है और plural verb लेता है।
- The trust helps the unfortunate who live on the streets.
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unfortunate + noun
incidentaccidenteventmistaketimingchoice
- The unfortunate timing of the strike upset travellers.
adverb + unfortunate
mostdeeplyratherparticularlyextremely
- It was most unfortunate that she fell ill before the final.
verb + unfortunate
beproveseemfeel
- The decision proved unfortunate for the club.
unfortunately
sadlyregrettablyunfortunately formost unfortunately
- Unfortunately, the tickets were sold out.
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- It was unfortunate that Radhika fell ill on the day of the exam.
यह दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण था कि परीक्षा के दिन राधिका बीमार पड़ गई।
- The unfortunate passengers waited for six hours.
बेचारे यात्रियों ने छह घंटे प्रतीक्षा की।
- He made an unfortunate comment about her cooking.
उसने उसके खाना पकाने के बारे में एक अनुचित टिप्पणी कर दी।
- Unfortunately, the train left five minutes early.
दुर्भाग्य से ट्रेन पाँच मिनट पहले चली गई।
- An unfortunate delay caused them to miss the connecting flight.
एक दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण देरी के कारण उनकी connecting flight छूट गई।
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✗ He is unfortunate that he failed.
✓ It is unfortunate that he failed.
The that-clause belongs with 'It is unfortunate'.
That-clause 'It is unfortunate' के साथ आती है।
✗ Unfortunate, I missed the bus.
✓ Unfortunately, I missed the bus.
A sentence adverb is needed at the start.
वाक्य के आरंभ में adverb चाहिए।
✗ The unfortunates are not our responsibility.
✓ The unfortunate are not our responsibility.
'The unfortunate' is already plural in meaning; no -s is added.
'The unfortunate' अर्थ में पहले से plural है; उसमें -s नहीं लगता।
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These adjectives all describe bad fortune with different strengths.
ये सभी adjective दुर्भाग्य का वर्णन अलग-अलग तीव्रता से करते हैं।
Caused by bad luck; polite regret.
दुर्भाग्य से उत्पन्न; विनम्र खेद।
- An unfortunate mix-up occurred.
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un·for·tu·nate
With -tunate (not 'unfortunet' or 'unfortunat'); the adverb unfortunately.
अंत में -tunate ('unfortunet' या 'unfortunat' गलत है); adverb unfortunately।
§Grammar and usage
/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/, with a weak final syllable.
Pronunciation /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/, अंतिम syllable हल्का।