unfortunate phrase

collocation in English

meaningsofunfortunateandphrase

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unfortunate
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈfɔː.tʃən.ət/us
/ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət/
unlucky or having ...
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phrase
noun[C]
uk
/freɪz/us
/freɪz/
language
a group of words that is part of, rather than the whole of, ...
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(Definition ofunfortunateandphrasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It was owing to this that the mostunfortunatephraseabout conscientious objection was introduced.
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I understand what he means, but perhaps it is anunfortunatephrase.
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Anunfortunatephrasewhich he used last night was not quite clear.
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It is anunfortunatephrasethat has got into circular 709.
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I feel that that was anunfortunatephraseto use.
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I said it was anunfortunatephrasewhich probably did not mean what might be inferred from it.
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I really think this is a ratherunfortunatephrasewhich could drive a wedge unwarrantably between a community and a public assembly.
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More strength to his elbow—if that is not anunfortunatephrase—in promoting the cause for which he fights so well.
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That was anunfortunatephrasefor her to use.
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To use a slightlyunfortunatephrase, the firefighters' dispute has flared up again recently.
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At any rate, it was anunfortunatephrase, which probably just slipped out.
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To coin anunfortunatephrase, how does it affect the £ in one's pocket rather than the on the valuation list?
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It is anunfortunatephraseto have in legislation.
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I agree that this was a mostunfortunatephrase.
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Anunfortunatephraseto use when referring to a planning board is "joint board".
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I rather agree with him that that is anunfortunatephrase.
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I must take exception to what was perhaps anunfortunatephrase.
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I think that was anunfortunatephraseto use.
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I regard that as a mostunfortunatephrasein the context of what we are being asked to do.
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It has levered-in—anunfortunatephrase, but perhaps appropriate—something like £6 billion worth of private investment, with a further £3 billion committed in principle.
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