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unfortunate phrase

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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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Examples of unfortunate phrase


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It was owing to this that the most unfortunatephrase about conscientious objection was introduced.
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I understand what he means, but perhaps it is an unfortunatephrase.
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An unfortunatephrase which he used last night was not quite clear.
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It is an unfortunatephrase that has got into circular 709.
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I feel that that was an unfortunatephrase to use.
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I said it was an unfortunatephrase which probably did not mean what might be inferred from it.
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I really think this is a rather unfortunatephrase which 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 an unfortunatephrase—in promoting the cause for which he fights so well.
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That was an unfortunatephrase for her to use.
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To use a slightly unfortunatephrase, the firefighters' dispute has flared up again recently.
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At any rate, it was an unfortunatephrase, which probably just slipped out.
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To coin an unfortunatephrase, how does it affect the £ in one's pocket rather than the on the valuation list?
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It is an unfortunatephrase to have in legislation.
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I agree that this was a most unfortunatephrase.
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An unfortunatephrase to use when referring to a planning board is "joint board".
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I rather agree with him that that is an unfortunatephrase.
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I must take exception to what was perhaps an unfortunatephrase.
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I think that was an unfortunatephrase to use.
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I regard that as a most unfortunatephrase in the context of what we are being asked to do.
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It has levered-in—an unfortunatephrase, but perhaps appropriate—something like £6 billion worth of private investment, with a further £3 billion committed in principle.
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