23
unfortunate(adjective, good, bad, ability, sad)
17
unhappy(adjective, good, bad, ability, sad)
15
hapless(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
15
inappropriate(adjective, good, dull, bad, wrong)
14
unsuitable(adjective, dull, bad, wrong, flat)
12
improper(adjective, dull, flat, slow, negative)
12
inopportune(adjective, bad, wrong, unhappy, false)
11
unlucky(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
11
untoward(adjective, adverb, sad, unhappy, unpleasant)
10
inexpedient(adjective, wrong, false, negative, awkward)
10
poor(adjective, sad, pain, unhappy, unpleasant)
9
awkward(adjective, good, dull, wrong, ability)
9
inapt(adjective, dull, wrong, flat, slow)
9
inauspicious(adjective, negative, disapproving, inopportune, uncomplimentary)
9
untimely(adjective, dull, wrong, flat, slow)
9
wretched(adjective, sad, pain, unhappy, unpleasant)
9
wrong(adjective, false, negative, awkward, suitable)
8
incongruous(adjective, dull, wrong, flat, slow)
8
inept(adjective, good, dull, ability, flat)
8
luckless(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
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