Synonyms of unfortunately

unfortunately

adverb

as in sadly

by bad fortune or luck

Unfortunately, you've just missed her.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sadly
• lamentably
• tragically
• regrettably
• dreadfully
• unluckily
• unhappily
• badly
• terribly
• alack
• horribly
• alas
• ay
• annoyingly
• distressingly
• awfully
• disgustingly
• irritatingly
• wirra
• woe
• vexingly
• alarmingly
• disturbingly
• disagreeably
• ill
• traumatically
• appallingly
• unsettlingly
• horrendously
• horridly
• abominably
• vilely
• sickeningly
• unpleasantly
• perturbingly
• shockingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fortunately
• luckily
• thankfully
• happily
• blessedly
• advantageously
• helpfully
• excellently
• superbly
• wonderfully
• well
• marvelously
• nicely
• pleasantly
• favorably
• splendidly
• delightfully
• sensationally
• sweetly
• gloriously
• agreeably
• great
• prettily
• charmingly
• pleasingly
• deliciously
• finely
• gratifyingly
• satisfyingly
• dreamily
• magnificently
• enjoyably
• felicitously
• pleasurably
• enchantingly
• swimmingly
• winningly
• grandly
• fetchingly
• welcomely
• delectably
• palatably

Examples of unfortunately in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in its inelegant efforts to unearth situational humor out of those clumsy memories, the film unfortunately sidesteps real complexities and character revelations in the process. —Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024

For Black women in this industry, the pressure for creativity is huge, and success often, unfortunately, comes at the cost of our mental health. —Devine Blacksher, Essence, 10 Aug. 2024

To all of those who unfortunately must be in the hospital this month and others, rest assured that in teaching hospitals throughout the country, there are teams of doctors ready to provide care. —Dr. Sathvik Namburar, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024

So watching the screens was a bit like watching those, unfortunately. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 July 2024