infortunate

[ in-fawr-chuh-nit ]

adjective

, Obsolete.

1. of or relating to infortune.

Other Words From

• in·fortu·nate·ly adverb
• in·fortu·nate·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of infortunate¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin infortūnātus, equivalent to in- in- ³ + fortūnātus fortunate

Example Sentences

Nay rather, vindictive persons live the life of witches; who, as they are mischievous, so end they infortunate.

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Nay, rather vindictive persons live the life of witches; who, as they are mischievous, so end they infortunate.

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This mariage séemed to manie both infortunate and vnprofitable to the realme of England, and that for manie causes.

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But to procéed with that which remaineth touching this infortunate prince.

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Whereof the infortunate Gentleman was so sore astonned, as he was like to haue fallen downe dead at that instant.

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