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Unfortunate

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt

Definitions

  1. An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
  2. A prostitute.
    archaic, euphemistic

Equivalents

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Examples

“Of those adults who used the trains every day, about half now travel⟳ daily by bus, [...] one unfortunate is reported to be walking to and from his employment.”
“Unlike the unfortunates aboard the Triumph, we viewers are in and out of the situation in under an hour and feel⟳ like⟳ we have⟳ had quite a lot of fun in the process⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

unfortunately unfortunateness Unfortunates unfortune unforwardness Unfossilized

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