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pitiable

English

Etymology

From Middle French [Term?], from Old French piteable. Surface etymology is piti- +? -able

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?p?ti.?b?l/

Adjective

pitiable (comparative more pitiable, superlative most pitiable)

  1. That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:lamentable

Translations

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unfortunate

English

Etymology

un- +? fortunate

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n?f??tj?n?t/, /?n?f??t???n?t/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?n?f??t???n?t/
  • Hyphenation: un?for?tu?nate

Adjective

unfortunate (comparative more unfortunate, superlative most unfortunate)

  1. not favored by fortune
    Synonym: unsuccessful
    Antonym: fortunate
  2. marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
    Synonym: unlucky
    Antonyms: fortunate, lucky

Translations

Derived terms

  • unfortunately

See also

  • deplorable
  • regrettable
  • infelicitous
  • unsuitable

Noun

unfortunate (plural unfortunates)

  1. An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.

Translations

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