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castaway vs unfortunate

unfortunate vs castaway

castaway and unfortunate both are nouns.

castaway is not an adjective while unfortunate is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
castaway Yes No No No
unfortunate Yes Yes No No
As nouns, unfortunate is a hypernym of castaway; that is, unfortunate is a word with a broader meaning than castaway:
  • castaway: a person who is rejected (from society or home)
  • unfortunate: a person who suffers misfortune
Other hypernyms of castaway include unfortunate person.
castaway (noun) unfortunate (noun)
a shipwrecked person a person who suffers misfortune
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
castaway (adjective) unfortunate (adjective)
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
not auspicious; boding ill
unsuitable or regrettable
Difference between castaway and unfortunate

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