unfortunately

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Word parts

un- + fortunate + -ly
unfortunate + fortunately

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA (key): /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ or /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənətli/
  • (US) IPA (key): /ʌnˈfɔrt͡ʃənɪtli/
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  • Hyphenation: un‧for‧tu‧nate‧ly

Adverb

Positive
unfortunately

Comparative
more unfortunately

Superlative
most unfortunately
  1. (sentence adverb) You use unfortunately to show that you feel something is not the way you wish it was.
    Unfortunately, we didn't win.
    I don't have any more money, unfortunately.

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