🇬🇧🇨🇳 unfortunate - 不幸的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "unfortunate" ("不幸的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Unfortunate means something sad, unlucky, or not-so-good happens, even though you didn’t plan it or want it to happen.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My unfortunate sneeze was so powerful it turned my neat pile of homework into flying academic confetti.

It was unfortunate that I yelled “I Quit!” during musical chairs, right as the music stopped and I was standing by the last chair.

It was unfortunate that I said “Love you, Mom!” to the bus driver, and even more unfortunate that he said, “Love you too, kid.”

Grandpa had the unfortunate habit of snoring during movies so loudly that the subtitles shook.

The cupcake had an unfortunate accident when my nose bumped into it before my mouth could.

It was an unfortunate morning. An unfortunate wind blew his hat into a puddle. An unfortunate dog ran off with his sandwich. An unfortunate bike chain broke, and an unfortunate rain began. He sat sad, then a kind woman gave him a warm hat and half her sandwich. He smiled even after the unfortunate start.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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