unfortunately
/ˌʌnˈfoɚtʃənətli/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNFORTUNATELY
[more unfortunately; most unfortunately]
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used to say that something bad or unlucky has happened
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Unfortunately, we didn't finish on time.
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Unfortunately for us, the car broke down.
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That, unfortunately, cannot be guaranteed.
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“Would you like to have dinner with us?” “I can't, unfortunately. I have to work.”
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The show was great, but unfortunately we had very bad seats.
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opposite fortunately