UNLUCKILY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

unluckily

adverb

Definition of unluckily

as in unfortunately

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Recent Examples of unluckily In the second half, Herrington recovered well to guard Jesus Ferreira, but unluckily deflected a shot straight to Paul Rothrock for Seattle’s second goal. — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for unluckily

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But unfortunately, touching stories of perseverance do not an episode of Below Deck make.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
The British civil wars were, in part, fought because people wanted to create their own religious paths, but unfortunately that freedom did not generally lead to a kinder Christianity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfortunately

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The dine-in omakase counter has sadly departed, but in its stead, Café Sushi Shoten has adopted a to-go model paired with Japanese groceries and sundries that is no less authentic, engaging, and delicious.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
In the series, which was sadly canceled after season 1, Martin played Josh Teitelbaum.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sadly

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In the weeks since, a few more details have leaked out about the top-secret affair (though, tragically, no wedding photos yet).

— Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
And while Jones tragically died of brain cancer last year at 45, shortly after opening another venue, Club 101, in the East Village, his vision for a room that hosts unforgettable experiences lives on in both places.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tragically

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The Locke works are placed directly above and below a small Albers; inches away from each are examples of minerals, in their own display cases, which, jutting out from the wall, distract lamentably from the canvases.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Our attorney general’s hyperbolic statements, lamentably, do little to help on that front.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026

Definition of lamentably

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