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Unfortunately
/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/
Used to express regret or sadness about something that has happened or cannot happen.
Synonyms:
regrettably
disappointingly
lamentably
woefully
Antonyms:
fortunately
Examples:
Unfortunately
, I can't come to the party.
We wanted sunshine but,
unfortunately
, it rained all day.
Etymology:
Derived from the prefix
un-
meaning
not
added to
fortunate,
which comes from Latin
fortunatus,
meaning
prosperous
or
lucky.
Usage Statistics:
50 mentions per 1 million words
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