infortunate

adjective

in·​for·​tu·​nate

ə̇nˈfȯ(r)chənə̇t

1

obsolete : unfortunate

2

: causing or presaging misfortune : unpropitious

Word History

Etymology

Middle English infortunat, from Latin infortunatus, from in- in- entry 1 + fortunatus fortunate

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