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unfortunate in German

unfortunate in German is unglücklich, unglückselig — unfortunate means having bad luck; suffering misfortune.

unfortunate in German

unglücklich
adj
unglückselig
adj

What does "unfortunate" mean?

  1. adj Having bad luck; suffering misfortune.
    "An unfortunate series of events left them stranded overnight."
  2. adj Regrettable or unsuitable.
    "It was an unfortunate choice of words at his own wedding."
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unfortunate in a sentence

  • An unfortunate series of events left them stranded overnight.
  • The unfortunate family lost everything in the flood.
  • It was an unfortunate choice of words at his own wedding.

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What is "unfortunate" in German?

"unfortunate" in German is unglücklich, unglückselig. unfortunate means: Having bad luck; suffering misfortune.

How do you use "unfortunate" in a sentence?

Example: "An unfortunate series of events left them stranded overnight." In German, "unfortunate" is unglücklich, unglückselig.

Are there other ways to say "unfortunate" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "unfortunate": unglücklich, unglückselig.

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