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    unfortunate

    US /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənɪt/

    ・

    UK /ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənət/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveHaving bad luck; bringing a bad result
    They were playing really well, but they were unfortunate to score at least one goal
    adj.AdjectiveRegrettable or undesirable.
    It's unfortunate that you can't join us for the party.
    n.NounA person who experiences bad luck or misfortune.
    He was one of the unfortunates who lost their jobs during the recession.
    n.NounAn unfortunate event or situation.
    The unfortunate is that we have run out of time.

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • And it's really unfortunate that he paints such a dire negative picture of Black communities in our country, you know, the vibrancy of the Black church, the Black businesses that employ so many people, the opportunities that so many families are working to provide for their kids.

      And it's really unfortunate that he paints such a dire negative picture of Black communities in our country, you know, the vibrancy of the Black church, the Black businesses that employ so many people, the opportunities that so many families are working to provide for their kids.

    • UNFORTUNATE THAT HE

      UNFORTUNATE THAT HE

    B1

    Persuasive Speaking Tips : Introduction Examples for Persuasive Speeches

    02:31Persuasive Speaking Tips : Introduction Examples for Persuasive Speeches
    • And the unfortunate thing is that they are so stressed out and so crazed by the events transpiring that many of them, 9 billion or more in fact a year, never quite get electrified and never quite get their necks cut before they're dumped into that scalding hot, boiling bath.

      And the unfortunate thing is that they are so stressed out and so crazed by the events transpiring that many of them, 9 billion or more in fact a year, never quite get electrified and never quite get their necks cut before they're dumped into that scalding hot, boiling bath.

    • of chickens every year. And the unfortunate thing is that they are so stressed out and

      of chickens every year. And the unfortunate thing is that they are so stressed out and

    B2

    Ozempic is a game-changer. Here’s how it works.

    07:12Ozempic is a game-changer. Here’s how it works.
    • The messaging started to center more around weight loss than it did diabetes which is unfortunate for people with diabetes and people living with obesity.

      The messaging started to center more around weight loss than it did diabetes which is unfortunate for people with diabetes and people living with obesity.

    • The messaging started to center more around weight loss than it did diabetes, which is unfortunate for people with diabetes and people living with obesity.

      The messaging started to center more around weight loss than it did diabetes, which is unfortunate for people with diabetes and people living with obesity.

    B2

    Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses

    05:37Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses
    • It's really unfortunate, it does not reflect well on the companies, and it really is very harmful to employee morale.

      It's really unfortunate, it does not reflect well on the companies, and it really is very harmful to employee morale.

    • unfortunate, it does not reflect well on the companies. And it

      unfortunate, it does not reflect well on the companies. And it

    B1

    Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around The World

    10:27Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around The World
    • The unfortunate thing for Citi is that they had a very good wealth management business in the form of Smith Barney,

      The unfortunate thing for Citi is that they had a very good wealth management business in the form of Smith Barney,

    • The unfortunate thing for Citi is that they had a very good wealth management business in the form of Smith Barney,

      The unfortunate thing for Citi is that they had a very good wealth management business in the form of Smith Barney,

    B1

    What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...

    31:18What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...
    • I find it very unfortunate that many mainstream scientists today seem to want to distance

      I find it very unfortunate that many mainstream scientists today seem to want to distance

    • I find it very unfortunate that many mainstream scientists today seem to want to distance

      I find it very unfortunate that many mainstream scientists today seem to want to distance

    B1

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • on occasions, shiny jewellery worn by divers has been mistaken as prey, with unfortunate results for the diver.

      on occasions, shiny jewellery worn by divers has been mistaken as prey, with unfortunate results for the diver.

    • with unfortunate results for the diver.

      with unfortunate results for the diver.

    C1

    The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist

    18:20The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist
    • If something like that happens over a large city, you can get this sort of unfortunate devastation.

      If something like that happens over a large city, you can get this sort of unfortunate devastation.

    • …you can get this sort of unfortunate devastation

      …you can get this sort of unfortunate devastation

    B1

    The global food crisis, explained

    11:34The global food crisis, explained
    • One of the unfortunate ones is protectionism

      One of the unfortunate ones is protectionism

    B1

    Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News

    08:46Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News
    • The unfortunate thing about colorectal cancer in general is it really focuses on a part of our body that we as society have been conditioned to think of as embarrassing or things we don't want to talk about.

      The unfortunate thing about colorectal cancer in general is it really focuses on a part of our body that we as society have been conditioned to think of as embarrassing or things we don't want to talk about.

    B1