suffering from bad luck

an unfortunate person.

unfavorable or inauspicious

an unfortunate beginning.

regrettable or deplorable

an unfortunate remark.

marked by or inviting misfortune

an unfortunate development.

lamentable; sad

the unfortunate death of her parents.

an unfortunate person.

adjective

fortunate , good , happy , lucky , timely

adjective

adverse , afflicted , broken , burdened , calamitous , cursed , damaging , deplorable , desperate , destitute , disastrous , doomed , forsaken , hapless , hopeless , ill-fated , ill-starred , in a bad way , inappropriate , infelicitous , inopportune , jinxed , lamentable , luckless , out of luck , pained , poor , regrettable , ruined , ruinous , shattered , star-crossed * , stricken , troubled , unbecoming , unfavorable , unhappy , unpropitious , unprosperous , unsuccessful , unsuitable , untoward , wretched , star-crossed , unlucky , condemnable , disgraceful , shameful , awkward , ill-chosen , inept , bad , dismal , inauspicious , miserable , sad , wretch

noun

loser , miserable , underdog , underprivileged , wretch