Unfortunate precedent Synonyms

Definitions for Unfortunate


  • (adjective) bringing about ruin or misfortune
  • (adjective) having, prone to, or marked by bad luck
  • (adjective) of a kind to cause great distress

Definitions for Precedent


  • (adjective) going before another in time or order
  • (noun) an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
  • (noun) (civil law) a previous legal decision that is used to inform subsequent decisions