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unfortunate Antonyms

Opposite of unfortunate

Because the opposite of unfortunate shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky or unsuccessful.

Usage Example

"The fortunate travelers were stranded at the airport for two days due to the blizzard."

Strongest
fortunate
lucky
Strong
blessed
favored
prosperous

• adjective (Context 2)

Regrettable, inappropriate, or unsuitable in a given situation.

Usage Example

"He made an appropriate remark during the meeting that offended several colleagues."

Strongest
appropriate
Strong
suitable
fitting
felicitous
timely

Similar words to unfortunate

Words similar to unfortunate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

unlucky
regrettable
luckless
hapless
ill-fated
inappropriate
wretch
ill-advised
See all synonyms of unfortunate

• Nearby Words

unformed
unformulated
unfortified
unfortunate
unfortunately
unfortunateness
unfought

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unfortunate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unfortunate
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