unfortunately

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʌnˈfɔːrʊnətli/


unfortunately
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Sense: Adverb: regrettably
Synonyms:
regrettably, sadly Collocations, lamentably, to my dismay, unhappily, dismally, sad to say
Antonyms:
happily Collocations, blessedly, conveniently, ecstatically, thankfully, joyfully, jovially
Sense: Adverb: unluckily
Synonyms:
unluckily, by bad luck, alas, I am sorry to say, more's the pity, alack and alas (literary or humorous)
Antonyms:
luckily Collocations, fortunately Collocations, favorably, prosperously, flukily (informal), providentially, casually, by a stroke of luck, as luck would have it


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