Flimsy
Flimsy adjective - Being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance.
Unfortunate and flimsy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Flimsy".
Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Flimsy and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flimsy" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- From Diamonds Are Forever the unfortunate fate of Plenty O'Toole is explained by a deleted scene where Plenty returned to Bond's apartment after she had been thrown out the window wearing nothing by her flimsy see through panties and purple high heels.
Source: Deleted Scene -
The moral is often flimsy or loaded with Unfortunate Implications.
Source: An Aesop
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