Antonyms of adj better_off

1 sense of better off

Sense 1
better off (predicate) -- (in a more fortunate or prosperous condition; "she would have been better off if she had stuck with teaching"; "is better off than his classmate")

INDIRECT (VIA fortunate) -> unfortunate -- (not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned")

Similarity of adj better_off

1 sense of better off

Sense 1
better off (predicate) -- (in a more fortunate or prosperous condition; "she would have been better off if she had stuck with teaching"; "is better off than his classmate")
       => fortunate (vs. unfortunate) -- (having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice")