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On this page you'll find 1 example sentences with Misfortunate. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as hapless or miserable and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Misfortunate meaning

Having suffered misfortune; pitiable or habitually unfortunate.

Using Misfortunate

  • The main meaning on this page is: Having suffered misfortune; pitiable or habitually unfortunate.
  • Useful related words include: hapless, miserable, pathetic, piteous.

Context around Misfortunate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 1 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Misfortunate

  • In this selection, "misfortunate" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, brush stand out and add context to how "misfortunate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include had its misfortunate brush with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "misfortunate" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with misfortunate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

After the had its misfortunate brush with an iceberg, the ship’s telegraph operator sent out the message “SOS,” but it wasn’t his first choice. (26 words)

After the had its misfortunate brush with an iceberg, the ship’s telegraph operator sent out the message “SOS,” but it wasn’t his first choice. (26 words)

Example sentences (1)

After the had its misfortunate brush with an iceberg, the ship’s telegraph operator sent out the message “SOS,” but it wasn’t his first choice.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "misfortunate" in a sentence?
An example: "After the had its misfortunate brush with an iceberg, the ship’s telegraph operator sent out the message “SOS,” but it wasn’t his first choice." This page contains 1 example sentence with the word "misfortunate" from authentic English texts.
What does "misfortunate" mean?
Misfortunate means: Having suffered misfortune; pitiable or habitually unfortunate.
What are synonyms of "misfortunate"?
Common synonyms of "misfortunate" include: hapless, miserable, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretched. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "misfortunate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 1 example sentence with "misfortunate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.