unfortunately
adverb/ʌnˈfɔrtʃənətli/
Frequency rank: #1,708 most common English word
Meaning
Used to say that something is sad or causes disappointment.
Example sentence
unfortunately, we couldn't attend the concert because of the rain.
Synonyms & related words
- sadly
- regrettably
- unhappily
- unluckily
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