unfortunately

adverb
UK: /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/
US: /ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

  1. Used to say that something is sad, disappointing, or has a bad effect.

    1. Unfortunately, I don't have enough money to buy that. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unfortunately, due to the bad weather, the match has been cancelled and moved to next week. [ ] [ ]

  2. It is a way to express regret or disappointment about something that has happened or a situation that exists.

    1. Unfortunately, the store was closed when I arrived there. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our team played very well, but unfortunately, we lost the final game by a narrow margin. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sadly regrettably alas unluckily

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unfortunately" in English means: Used to say that something is sad, disappointing, or has a bad effect., It is a way to express regret or disappointment about something that has happened or a situation that exists..

The phonetic transcription of "unfortunately" is /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/ in British English and /ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unfortunately": sadly, regrettably, alas, unluckily.

Example usage of "unfortunately": "Unfortunately, I don't have enough money to buy that.". More examples on the page.