Opposed
Opposed adjective - Being in opposition or having an opponent.
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Unfortunate and opposed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Opposed".
Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Opposed and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opposed" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
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This has become something of a Dead Horse Trope in Real Life, as most hobosnote (specifically those who are "professionally" homeless vagabonds by intent, as opposed to those who are merely unfortunate enough to have no place to live) use backpacks and other camping bags these days.
Source: Bindle Stick - This has the unfortunate side effect of the Mail organising separate campaigns on both sides of the spectrum in Ireland and the UK (for example, a breast cancer drug was strongly supported by the British Mail and strongly opposed by the Irish Mail).
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Seldom-Seen Species: The monkeys that Odagiri have an unfortunate encounter with at the zoo seem to be common marmosets as opposed to the standard monkeys of fiction which usually are or look like capuchins, baboons or macaques.
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