Difference between Unfortunate and Unpromising

UNFORTUNATE vs UNPROMISING: NOUN

One who or that which is unfortunate; one who has fallen into misfortune or misery.
A victim of bad luck.
An unlucky person.
A person who suffers misfortune

Not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
Not auspicious; boding ill
Having bad luck; unlucky.
Characterized by, bringing, or causing misfortune.
Regrettable; deplorable.
Unsuitable or regrettable
Not favored by fortune
Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune
Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy

Boding ill
Not auspicious
Not fortunate; not prosperous; unlucky; unhappy: as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man.
Synonyms Unsuccessful, ill-fated, ill-starred, disastrous, calamitous. See fortunate.

Synonyms Inauspicious, unpropitious, unfavorable, untoward.
Not promising; not affording a favorable prospect of success, of excellence, of profit, of interest, etc.; not looking as if likely to turn out well: as, an unpromising youth; an unpromising season.

Fateful, Abject, Poor, Pitiful, Miserable, Pitiable, Wretched, Unhappy, Inauspicious, Calamitous, Pathetic, Disastrous, Unlucky, Misfortunate, Regrettable

Unattractive, Unsatisfactory, Grim, Forlorn, Unremarkable, Dismal, Unsatisfying, Unprepossessing, Hopeless, Uninspiring, Dreary, Unappealing, Bleak, Unfortunate, Inauspicious

Fateful, Abject, Poor, Pitiful, Miserable, Pitiable, Wretched, Unhappy, Inauspicious, Calamitous, Pathetic, Disastrous, Unlucky, Misfortunate, Regrettable

Unattractive, Unsatisfactory, Grim, Forlorn, Unremarkable, Dismal, Unsatisfying, Unprepossessing, Hopeless, Uninspiring, Dreary, Unappealing, Bleak, Unfortunate, Inauspicious

In some legal systems, this has unfortunate consequences.
DVR, which is unfortunate, but not too pricey.
This is very unfortunate and sad to hear.
Antioch were rewarding despite her unfortunate teaching experience.
This is unfortunate because they are quite different.
In retail, angry customers are an unfortunate reality.
So unfortunate, because this is a WONDERFUL area!
In my opinion, this is an unfortunate loss.
These rare situations are unfortunate and unacceptable incidents.
Predictions can be an unfortunate encounter with an unfortunate encounter assured of emergency or a high indignity.

While efforts to treat sex offenders remain unpromising, psychological interventions for survivors, especially group therapy, appear effective.
Why pick such an unpromising subject, and stick with it through years of frustration?
They can lie dormant for centuries and then flower in the most unpromising soil.
The City looked unpromising enough, as Bella made her way along its gritty streets.
It was indeed a triumph rarely secured under such an unpromising commencement.
Other companies, such as Chrysler, have pulled the plug on unpromising projects.
Puritan, who, under this unpromising exterior, possessed the kindliest heart in Christendom.
This was rather an unpromising beginning for the right hon.
Hearing researchers are still unpromising to find Vicodin Dr - alt.
The quality of such images also looks unpromising.