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Webster 1913 Edition


Infortunate

In-for′tu-nate

(ĭn-fôr′tū̍-nā̍t)
,
Adj.
[L.
infortunatus
.]
Unlucky; unfortunate.
[Obs.]
Shak.
“A most
infortunate
chance.”
Howell.
In-for′tu-nate-ly
,
adv.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Infortunate

INFOR'TUNATE

,
Adj.
[L. infortunatus.] Unlucky; unfortunate. [The latter is commonly used.]

Definition 2024


infortunate

infortunate

English

Adjective

infortunate (comparative more infortunate, superlative most infortunate)

  1. (obsolete) unlucky; unfortunate
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Shakespeare to this entry?)
    A most infortunate chance. Howell.

Related terms

  • infortunately


Italian

Adjective

infortunate

  1. feminine plural of infortunato

Noun

infortunate f

  1. plural of infortunata

Verb

infortunate

  1. feminine plural of infortunato

Latin

Adjective

īnfortūnāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of īnfortūnātus