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jinx vs unfortunate

unfortunate vs jinx

jinx and unfortunate both are nouns.

jinx is not an adjective while unfortunate is an adjective.

jinx is a verb but unfortunate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jinx Yes No Yes No
unfortunate Yes Yes No No
As nouns, unfortunate is a hypernym of jinx; that is, unfortunate is a word with a broader meaning than jinx:
  • jinx: a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
  • unfortunate: a person who suffers misfortune
Other hypernyms of jinx include unfortunate person.
jinx (noun) unfortunate (noun)
an evil spell a person who suffers misfortune
a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
jinx (adjective) unfortunate (adjective)
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
not auspicious; boding ill
unsuitable or regrettable
jinx (verb) unfortunate (verb)
foredoom to failure
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Difference between jinx and unfortunate

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