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Unfortunate

/əˈnfɔrtʃənət/
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(adj) Not favored by fortune.

There was an unfortunate incident at home.
Due to a number of unfortunate causes, one-parent families are on the increase.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It was very ____ that the heavy rain started exactly when the outdoor garden party was supposed to begin today.

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