Meaning of the word unfortunately in English

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unfortunately

US /ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət.li/
UK /ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət.li/
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Adverb

1.

it is a pity or regrettable that

Example:
Unfortunately, we ran out of time.
He was, unfortunately, unable to attend the meeting.
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