unfortunate

Example Sentences

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Goodness, the crooked stairway is a musical scale of a most unfortunate melody.

From Literature

All month, USC had faded in the most unfortunate moments, letting games get away from them.

From Los Angeles Times

“That would be a deeply unfortunate result for a program that already is under funding pressure from the previous administration,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Could it be desperate, unfortunate fans whose beloved teams are owned by inheritors, nepo families, or private equity bros who celebrate their glamorous assets?

From Los Angeles Times

To fail to come to a consensus at one round table is unfortunate.

From BBC