Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Of a kind to cause great distress.
Usage example: an unfortunate choice of words that would later prove to be embarrassing for the talk show host
Vexatious and unfortunate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vexatious" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
Vexatious
Vexatious adjective - Causing annoyance.
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Synonyms for Vexatious
Unfortunate and vexatious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Vexatious".
Nearby Word: vexation
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