What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
unfortunateness
Example
The unfortunateness of the situation was apparent to everyone involved. [unfortunateness: noun]
Example
She couldn't help but feel a sense of unfortunateness as she watched her dreams slip away. [unfortunateness: noun]
misfortune
Example
He had suffered much misfortune in his life, but he remained optimistic. [misfortune: noun]
Example
It was a stroke of misfortune that he lost his job just before the pandemic hit. [misfortune: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Misfortune is more commonly used than unfortunateness in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between unfortunateness and misfortune?
Misfortune is more formal than unfortunateness.
