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desafortunado
[dɛ.sa.for.tu.ˈna.du]
adjective
masculine
pl: desafortunados
unfortunate
1.
lacking good fortune; unlucky or unlucky person
He was unfortunate enough to miss the flight.
Ele foi desafortunado o suficiente para perder o voo.
2.
marked by or resulting from bad luck
An unfortunate accident occurred during the event.
Um acidente desafortunado ocorreu durante o evento.
3.
regrettable or sad
It is unfortunate that we cannot attend the meeting.
É desafortunado que não possamos comparecermos à reunião.
NYC Slang
unlucky
Synonyms
infeliz
azarado
miserável
desgracioso
lamentável
deplorável
Antonyms
afortunado
feliz
sortudo
venturoso
grato
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desafortunado
Standard usage; commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desafortunado
Standard usage; sometimes colloquially replaced with 'azarado'
São Paulo
desafortunado
Standard usage; formal preference in business and academic contexts
Portugal
desafortunado
Standard usage; similar frequency as in Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
ser desafortunado na vida
desafortunadamente
um desafortunado giro dos eventos
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