unfortunately

US /ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət.li/

UK /ʌnˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət.li/

1.

it is a pity or regrettable that

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Unfortunately, we ran out of time.

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He was, unfortunately, unable to attend the meeting.

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regrettably sadly unhappily

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fortunately luckily

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unfortunate