as in sadly
by bad fortune or luck
Unfortunately, you've just missed her.
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Recent Examples of unfortunately
Only four episodes remain in what has been an emotional third season, which will unfortunately serve as the final installment in Jenny Han’s romance series.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That incident, on top of some catastrophic tech malfunctions at Southwest Airlines the previous year, unfortunately during the busy winter holiday travel period, prompted some members of Congress to call on the Department of Transportation to investigate the state of airline technology.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Well, unfortunately for at least cane toads, some other animals have developed adaptations to their toxic steroids.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
The biggest commission of Parker’s career unfortunately was never built.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That incident, on top of some catastrophic tech malfunctions at Southwest Airlines the previous year, unfortunately during the busy winter holiday travel period, prompted some members of Congress to call on the Department of Transportation to investigate the state of airline technology.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
Well, unfortunately for at least cane toads, some other animals have developed adaptations to their toxic steroids.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
The biggest commission of Parker’s career unfortunately was never built.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfortunately
sadly
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He eventually was contacted by a Korean company to audition for them, but sadly, didn’t make it.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This is, sadly, a lost art; now everything is an elaborate ballet of calling, texting, and planning, with little room for spontaneity.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Unfortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfortunately. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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