unfortunately

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ UK /ʌnˈfɔː.tjʊ.nət.li/
adv Freq #1610

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Used to show that you are sorry or disappointed about something.

    Unfortunately, the fire truck broke down on the way.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · used to show that you are... sadlyregrettablyunluckily
Opposites

Etymology

From unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately.

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