—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
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
But, alas, my Slush is making students anxious, too.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
But, alas, home is where the danger lies.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 31 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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interjection
—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
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