unfortunately A2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ UK /ʌnˈfɔː.tjʊ.nət.li/ See IPA manual Freq #1610 Meanings 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 fortunatelyluckily Etymology AI details From unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unfortunately **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ **IPA (UK):** /ʌnˈfɔː.tjʊ.nət.li/ **Frequency rank:** 1610 ## Meanings 1. Used to show that you are sorry or disappointed about something. ## Examples - Unfortunately, the fire truck broke down on the way. ## Antonyms - fortunately - luckily ## Etymology From unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately. ## AI Etymology Unfortunately is from unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately. The surface analysis is unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately. The prefix un- supplies the negative or reversive element. In present-day use, it can mean used to show that you are sorry or disappointed about something. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown