1. people who are unlucky or in difficult circumstances
Usage: plural form; often used with compassion

Examples

• The charity helps unfortunates who have lost their homes.
• Many unfortunates gathered at the shelter during the storm.
• She dedicated her life to caring for society’s unfortunates.
• The unfortunates waited in line for food assistance.
• Local volunteers distributed blankets to the unfortunates.
• The program provides job training for unfortunates seeking work.