Unfortunately

Pronunciation: /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətliː/

Unfortunately (adv)

  1. Used to say that something is sad or disappointing.

Common collocations: unfortunately true, unfortunately not, unfortunately happened

Unfortunately (adverb)

Examples

  • Unfortunately, the event was canceled due to bad weather.
  • Unfortunately, it started to rain during our picnic.

Synonyms of Unfortunately

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Unfortunately

  • Indicates a positive outcome or good luck.