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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmalheureux
Pronunciation / Transliteration: malheureux
"C'est malheureux que nous n'ayons pas pu y aller."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having bad luck or experiencing misfortune.
"It was unfortunate that the event was canceled due to the storm." - 2
Regrettable or undesirable.
"It is unfortunate that we could not reach an agreement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unfortunate' originates from the Latin 'unfortunatus', which combines 'un-' (not) and 'fortunatus' (fortunate). It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift in meaning from merely lacking fortune to implying a sense of regret or pity for adverse circumstances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unfortunate" is said worldwide
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malheureux
Transliteration: malheureux
"C'est malheureux que nous n'ayons pas pu y aller."
unglücklich
Transliteration: unglücklich
"Es ist unglücklich, dass das Konzert abgesagt wurde."
sfortunato
Transliteration: sfortunato
"È sfortunato che non possiamo partecipare."
desafortunado
Transliteration: desafortunado
"Es desafortunado que no llegara a tiempo."
desafortunado
Transliteration: desafortunado
"É desfortunado que a reunião tenha sido cancelada."
दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण
Transliteration: durbhāgyapūrṇa
"यह दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है कि हमें रद्द करना पड़ा।"
不幸的
Transliteration: bùxìng de
"很不幸的是，我们错过了机会。"
불행한
Transliteration: bulhaenghan
"불행하게도 우리는 그 기회를 놓쳤습니다."
不運な
Transliteration: ふうんな
"残念ながら、私たちはその機会を逃しました。"
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