adj
infortunate
Infortunate (adj) means Unfortunate, unlucky.
adj
1
Unfortunate, unlucky.
2
(of a star, planet, etc.) Bringing bad luck, causing misfortune, malevolent.
3
Ominous, inauspicious.
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Etymology
The adjective is first attested circa 1390, in Middle English, the verb in 1570; inherited from Middle English infortunat(e), borrowed from Latin infortūnātus, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). Doublet of unfortunate.
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What is the meaning of infortunate?
"infortunate" (adj) means unfortunate, unlucky.
What are the different meanings of infortunate?
"infortunate" has 3 main meanings: 1. Unfortunate, unlucky; 2. (of a star, planet, etc.) Bringing bad luck, causing misfortune, malevolent; 3. Ominous, inauspicious.