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Regretful vs Unfortunate - What's the difference?

regretful | unfortunate |

As adjectives the difference between regretful and unfortunate

is that regretful is full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets while unfortunate is not favored by fortune.

As a noun unfortunate is

an unlucky person.

regretful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.
  • Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.

    • Synonyms

    * (full of regret) repining, rueful, sorrowful

    Derived terms

    * regretfully * regretfulness * unregretful

    References

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    unfortunate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • not favored by fortune
  • marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune

    • Synonyms

    * (not favored by fortune) unsuccessful * (accompanied by or resulting in misfortune) unlucky

    Antonyms

    * (not favored by fortune) fortunate * (accompanied by or resulting in misfortune) fortunate, lucky

    See also

    * deplorable * regrettable * infelicitous * unsuitable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An unlucky person.