unfortunate

/ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/adj

Middle School

Not favored by fortune.

Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.

Regrettable or unsuitable.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

unlucky unsuccessful

Antonyms

fortunate lucky

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

fortunate

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

ude udo udy ufo ugh uhh uhl ula ulf ulm

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

all aud aug aul bot caw cor cos daw dog

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

chief fetch flinch future feature fixture cheerful kerchief watchful chafe

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