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Unfortunate vs Unhappy - What's the difference?

unfortunate | unhappy | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between unfortunate and unhappy

is that unfortunate is not favored by fortune while unhappy is not happy; sad.

As a noun unfortunate

is an unlucky person.

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.

    • unhappy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Not happy; sad.
  • * The Beggar's Opera
    • A moment of time may make us unhappy forever.
  • Not satisfied; unsatisfied.
  • Not lucky; unlucky.
  • Not suitable; unsuitable.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * happy * glad * delighted * exuberant * joyous * joyful