as in sadly
by bad fortune or luck
Unfortunately, you've just missed her.
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Recent Examples of unfortunately
Trump concluded by noting that while he will be gone for the summer, the real president is unfortunately inescapable.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Even before star forward Jayson Tatum unfortunately tore his Achilles, the Celtics had dug themselves into a tough series deficit.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
So, unfortunately, this is a horrible reality during the past 1,166 days.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
Core human values of non-violence and compassion have unfortunately been fading away from our vocabulary.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 3 May 2025
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Even before star forward Jayson Tatum unfortunately tore his Achilles, the Celtics had dug themselves into a tough series deficit.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
So, unfortunately, this is a horrible reality during the past 1,166 days.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
Core human values of non-violence and compassion have unfortunately been fading away from our vocabulary.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfortunately
sadly
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But whilst many of the original characters have changed beyond recognition in this chaotic spin-off show that fans have come to love/hate, Aidan, sadly, has not.—
Lisa Niven-Phillips,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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The other three liars are, sadly, deceased, and much of the older generation has wasted away due to age or dementia.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025
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“Unfortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfortunately. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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