Failing
Failing adjective - Below acceptable in performance.
Unfortunate and failing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Failing".
Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Failing and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failing" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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After she was kidnapped by Hades to be his wife, the unfortunate handmaidens were transformed into bird women by Persephone's vengeful mother, Demeter for failing to find her.
Source: Enthralling Siren -
An unfortunate case of the writers failing to do their research.
Source: This Cannot Be! -
While is was never as pronounced as her first appearance, nor is it still in effect, but random unfortunate stuff (such as failing her midterms due to changes to history that she had a hand in being on the test) happening to Zoe was a bit of a running gag for a few years after the strip started.
Source: No Respect Guy
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