Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Wanting and unfortunate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wanting" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
Wanting
Wanting adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Unfortunate and wanting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Wanting".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Unfortunate, considering that when the revived Toonami showcased the anime upon its re-launch, interest in the series soared, forcing those wanting to see what happens next to resort to scanlations.
- Olivia Wilde's original surname was the rather unfortunate "Cockburn" (pronounced "co-burn," but we can't really blame her for not wanting to spend her whole life correcting people on that).
Source: Stage Names -
Brown Note: The eponymous "Entertainment" is a short film apparently so captivating that anyone unfortunate enough to see it will become hopelessly and irreversibly addicted to it, wanting to do nothing but continue watching it again and again, even at the cost of physical harm to themselves.
Source: Literature / Infinite Jest
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