—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
Life, alas, is too short.
Examples of alas in a Sentence
Interjection
Juliet's pitiful lament, “alas, poor Romeo, he is already dead!”.
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Interjection
Bag policies wouldn't be as much of a problem for women if women's clothes had better pockets; alas, that remains an ongoing issue.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
This Countess Luann–esque dashcam footage seems like something Carrington of all people would be able to brush off, but alas.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
This, alas, also boxes his constituents in.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
For most people, alas, this will probably not be one of those times.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alas
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“Alas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alas. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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interjection
—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
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