The difference between Unfortunate and Unsuccessful
When used as adjectives, unfortunate means not favored by fortune, whereas unsuccessful means failed, not successful.
Unfortunate is also noun with the meaning: an unlucky person.
check bellow for the other definitions of Unfortunate and Unsuccessful
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Unfortunate as an adjective:
not favored by fortune
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Unfortunate as an adjective:
marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
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Unfortunate as a noun:
An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
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Unsuccessful as an adjective:
Failed, not successful.
Examples:
"His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences, and an occasional good-natured ribbing."