Meaning & use
unfortunately
Used to express regret about something, or to introduce bad news.
See it in a sentence
Unfortunately, the flight was canceled due to the storm.
She wanted to attend the wedding, but unfortunately she was out of the country.
A note on using this word
Unfortunately typically starts or interrupts a sentence, set off by commas, to signal that disappointing news is coming.
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