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unfortunately

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un·for·tu·nate  (n-fôrch-nt)
adj.
1. Characterized by undeserved bad luck; unlucky.
2. Causing misfortune; disastrous.
3. Regrettable; deplorable: an unfortunate lack of good manners.
n.
A victim of bad luck.
un·fortu·nate·ly adv.
un·fortu·nate·ness n.
Synonyms: unfortunate, hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, unlucky
These adjectives mean marked by, affected by, or promising bad fortune: an unfortunate turn of events; a hapless victim; an ill-fated business venture; an ill-starred romance; a luckless suitor; an unlucky accident.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.unfortunatelyunfortunately - by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"
alas, regrettably, unluckily
as luck would have it, fortuitously, fortunately, luckily - by good fortune; "fortunately the weather was good"
Translations
unfortunately [ʌnˈfɔːtʃnətlɪ] adv → desgraciadamente, por desgracia
unfortunately [ʌnˈfɔːtʃnətlɪ] unfortunate adv → malheureusement
unfortunately [ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətlɪ] unfortunate adv → leider
unfortunately [ʌnˈfɔːtʃnɪtlɪ] adv → sfortunatamente, purtroppo


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