Meaning & use

unfortunately

adverb·Everyday

Used to express regret about something, or to introduce bad news.

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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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