Losing
Unfortunate and losing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Losing".
Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Losing and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Losing" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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That this is frequently accomplished by losing a few of them to fire from a concealed position is an unfortunate inevitability.
Source: Cannon Fodder -
Notable instances involve losing a heart, experiencing Fitz' emotions, and one unfortunate encounter with a meathook.
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Losing Your Head: An unfortunate Excalibur-clad Tenno loses his head at the start of a teaser trailer for Alad V and the Jupiter tileset.
Source: Video Game / Warframe
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