UNFORTUNATELY Definition & Meaning

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unfortunately

[ uhn-fawr-chuh-nit-lee ]

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it is unfortunate that:
Unfortunately, our flight was delayed for several hours.
in a way or to a degree that is unfortunate or unlucky:
The project was unfortunately placed on hold until further notice.
in a way that is regrettable or unsuitable to the situation:
Thank you for your comment, and I apologize for my unfortunately worded statement.

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First recorded in 1540–50; unfortunate ( def ) + -ly ( def )

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"In the end, they always end up in the same place, unfortunately."

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"Fortunately, I lived, however there are a lot of young people who unfortunately haven't," he said.

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"You've played a huge role in shaping my musical taste," wrote one post, "but unfortunately the company organising it is on our boycott list."

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“These refusals of care unfortunately are not new,” Bell said.

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Until viewers are willing to look deeper at their own programming, it’s, unfortunately, up to us to set them straight.

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