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in•for•tu•nate
(in fôr′chə nit),USA pronunciation adj. [Obs.]
in•for′tu•nate•ly, adv.
in•for′tu•nate•ness, n.
- of or pertaining to infortune.
- Latin infortūnātus, equivalent. to in- in-3 + fortūnātus fortunate
- Middle English 1350–1400
in•for′tu•nate•ness, n.