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unfortunate in Spanish

unfortunate in Spanish is desafortunado, desgraciado — unfortunate means having bad luck; suffering misfortune.

unfortunate in Spanish

desafortunado
adj
Not favored by fortune.
desgraciado
adj
Not favored by fortune.
desafortunado
adj
Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.

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 Spanish?

"unfortunate" in Spanish is desafortunado, desgraciado. 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 Spanish, "unfortunate" is desafortunado, desgraciado.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "unfortunate": desafortunado, desgraciado.

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