What does "desafortunado" mean in English?

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Spanish

desafortunado

English

unfortunate

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Alternative translations of "desafortunado"

unlucky
ill-fated
hapless
unhappy

Examples of how to use "desafortunado" in Spanish

Spanish
Fue un comentario muy desafortunado.
English
It was a very unfortunate comment.
Spanish
Fue un día desafortunado para todos.
English
It was an unfortunate day for everyone.
Spanish
Él se sintió desafortunado tras la pérdida.
English
He felt unlucky after the loss.
Spanish
El viaje fue desafortunado por la lluvia.
English
The trip was unlucky due to the rain.
Spanish
Mi colega se siente desafortunado hoy.
English
My colleague feels unlucky today.

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Fue un comentario muy desafortunado.

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