This is the 15471st most frequent German word.
verunglückt
"Verunglückt" means "accidentally injured" or "having had an accident."
Describes a person who got into a serious accident.
Der Fahrer des Autos verunglückte bei einem schweren Unfall.
The driver of the car had a serious accident.
Describes a vehicle or vessel experiencing unfortunate circumstances.
Das Schiff verunglückte im Sturm und sank.
The ship had an accident in the storm and sank.
Formal usage to describe an undertaking meeting misfortune narrowly leading to an accident.