unfortunate

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

UNFOR'TUNATE, adjective Not successful; not prosperous; as an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate voyage; unfortunate attempts; an unfortunate man; an unfortunate commander; unfortunate business.
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