Sour
Sour adjective - Causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids.
Unfortunate and sour are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Sour".
Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Sour and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sour" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
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Unfortunate and Sour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sour/unfortunate
Sour & Unfortunate. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sour/unfortunate>.
Unfortunate or Sour. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sour/unfortunate.
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