Similar words
regrettable
Close synonyms for "unfortunate, regrettable."
Similar in other languages
Spanish
desdichado
desdichado is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "unfortunate."
Spanish
infortunado
infortunado is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "unfortunate."
Practice
1 What does fâcheux mean?
unfortunate
2 Fill the gap: C'est un ___ malentendu entre eux.
Full sentence: C'est un fâcheux malentendu entre eux. (It's an unfortunate misunderstanding between them.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches fâcheux?
fâcheux: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.