Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

malogrado

Adjective
/ˌmæl.əˈɡrɑː.doʊ/
Definition
A Portuguese term that translates to ‘ill-fated’ or ‘unfortunate’ in English.
Examples
  • O malogrado projeto não recebeu financiamento. (The ill-fated project did not receive funding.)
  • Ele era um artista malogrado que nunca alcançou fama. (He was an unfortunate artist who never achieved fame.)
  • A malograda expedição terminou em tragédia. (The ill-fated expedition ended in tragedy.)
Meaning
Malogrado refers to someone or something that has come to a bad end or has not succeeded due to unfortunate circumstances.
Synonyms
  • desventurado
  • infeliz
  • fatídico
  • desastrado