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Recent Examples of unluckily
Most of the damage wiped out four watertight compartments, into which 16,000 tons of water gushed, but unluckily the ice pierced two other compartments.
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
But unluckily, the hatch was open—so the vessel sank 5,000 feet to the ocean floor.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
These include his eldest, Frederick (Henry Thomas), a Kendall Roy type and father to the only Usher grandchild, unluckily named Lenore.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
Luckily for him, and unluckily for the cast and crew, real zombies arrive.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
Former college friends Margaret Bellefuil, Jean Albrecht, and Jodi Campbell reunited for a two-day trip to St. Helena that unluckily coincided with the shut-off.
—Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com, 10 Oct. 2019
In Melbourne Nishikori contested three five-setters, then unluckily drew tournament king Djokovic.
—Ravi Ubha, CNN, 9 July 2019
But unluckily for Michiganders, they're known to travel to states outside of their normal regions.
—Caroline Blackmon, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2018
Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
But unluckily, the hatch was open—so the vessel sank 5,000 feet to the ocean floor.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
These include his eldest, Frederick (Henry Thomas), a Kendall Roy type and father to the only Usher grandchild, unluckily named Lenore.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
Luckily for him, and unluckily for the cast and crew, real zombies arrive.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
Former college friends Margaret Bellefuil, Jean Albrecht, and Jodi Campbell reunited for a two-day trip to St. Helena that unluckily coincided with the shut-off.
—Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com, 10 Oct. 2019
In Melbourne Nishikori contested three five-setters, then unluckily drew tournament king Djokovic.
—Ravi Ubha, CNN, 9 July 2019
But unluckily for Michiganders, they're known to travel to states outside of their normal regions.
—Caroline Blackmon, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unluckily
Adverb
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But at this point, unfortunately, we’re used to it.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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The best ones, which unfortunately are almost impossible to find, are made with synthetic oils, and are not film formers like paint.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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So, Elliott Gould’s character, Legal, sadly dies this season.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Although the movie indicated that, sadly, little in Congress has changed — the same bickering and same patronage — our world has changed.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The film centers on Westley (Cary Elwes), a farmhand who goes on a noble quest to rescue his beloved Buttercup (Robin Wright) from the clutches of the loathsome Prince Humperdink (Chris Sarandon), to whom she's unhappily betrothed.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Old Globe: ‘Hedda Gabler’ Film and stage star Katie Holmes will play the title role in a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 Norwegian psychological drama about an unhappily married and controlling woman whose plot to financially ruin her former lover goes horribly awry.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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But regrettably, since [Canadian Prime Minister] Pierre Trudeau’s administration, there’s been this drawdown in our defense.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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These flashbacks, regrettably, take up significantly more run time than the baseball and are tragically boring.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His dad, Vladimir, stepped in as Naumov’s coach when Max’s parents were tragically killed in a plane crash.—
From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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The girl then crashed to the ground, tragically missing most of the safety net, according to the footage.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Their answer to having to tolerate difference is whatever means are necessary to stop liberalization, and lamentably, our Bill of Rights and governmental checks on the executive mean that taking a jack hammer to our nation’s foundation is a necessary means to a repugnant end.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Unluckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unluckily. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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