UNFORTUNATELY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

unfortunately

adverb

Definition of unfortunately next

as in sadly

by bad fortune or luck Unfortunately, you've just missed her.

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Recent Examples of unfortunately And unfortunately this is a condition that can’t be reversed or mitigated unless there’s some medical breakthrough that hasn’t happened yet. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026 Our storm chances unfortunately once again continue into the start of next weekend. —

April 19, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 The Globe unfortunately does not often use its institutional power to challenge Healey and other Democrats, leaving them with a free pass. —

Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 Numerous life-saving measures were attempted, but unfortunately, the child did not survive, the sheriff's department said, adding that authorities believe the baby could have been unattended in the vehicle for hours. —

Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfortunately

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Adverb

If the Premier League’s bottom club hoped to draw a symbolic line under their season from hell with the confirmation of relegation from the Premier League, they were left sadly disappointed by events at Molineux in the first game since their fate was sealed.

— Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Stage star Kelli Barrett, as Bertie, is given far less to work with, sadly.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026