unfortunately

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Recent Examples of unfortunately Plastic traps moisture, and moisture unfortunately promotes mold. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025 But the fictional world of crime is, unfortunately, not immune to racial prejudices. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 23 Apr. 2025 Psychological trauma can unfortunately linger for years. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025 The timing of the arrest is unfortunately close to the release of his latest project, Bridge Kard Blessings, which made landfall on March 28. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfortunately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfortunately
sadly
Adverb
  • And for students of color, these statistics are sadly graver, with federal data suggesting that high schools that predominantly educate Black and Hispanic children offer advanced curricula, like calculus and physics, at lower rates than predominantly white institutions.
    Essence, Essence, 8 May 2025
  • Previously in a loving home, Amber was sadly returned through no fault of her own due to a family member’s allergies.
    Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025

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“Unfortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfortunately. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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