—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
Stellar occultations are, alas, difficult to observe — they can only be seen from random narrow tracks across the surface of the Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
There was a tumultuous battle between the combatants but alas, the giant scorpion fatally bit Artemis’ boyfriend.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
But alas, these movies now feel kinda boring.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Alas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alas. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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interjection
—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
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