how unfortunate
What a shame
How unfortunate is a remark expressing sympathy or dismay at bad news or an unlucky situation: She lost her job? How unfortunate.
The phrase can sound genuinely compassionate or coolly detached, depending on tone.
Said with exaggerated concern or flat delivery, it becomes sarcastic—feigning sympathy while actually dismissing someone's troubles: Oh, your yacht needs repairs? How unfortunate.
- unluckyProne to misfortune
- tough breakUnfortunate turn of events
- tragicCausing great sorrow
- pitifulArousing sorrowful contempt
- regrettableDeserving of sorrow
sad · alas · oh dear · dismal · woeful · lamentable · crying shame · heartbreaking · bad luck · hard luck · cursed · ill-fated · doomed · wretched · fell on hard times · sorry · shameful · devastating
- lamentslamentation, wailing, keen, keening, lament
- Schadenfreudeserves you right, boo hoo, world's smallest violin, cry me a river, just desserts
how unfortunatecongratulations
Expression of praise for achievement
fantastic · how lovely · well done · bravo · hooray
unfortunate, fortune, fortunate, fortunately, unfortunately, misfortune, fortuitous, fortuitously