unfortunately
Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate eventHappening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
» Unfortunately, Tom refused to help us.
К сожалению, Том отказался нам помочь.
На жаль, Том відмовився нам допомогти.
На жаль, Том відмовився нам допомагати.
Meaning
2 sensesHappening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
He unfortunately placed his hand on a loose brick.
There were an unfortunately large number of misprints.
leider, unglücklicherweise, bedauerlicherweise
к сожале́ниюk sožaléniju, к несча́стьюk nesčástʹju
на жа́льna žálʹ
by bad luck
Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief.
The houses which burned down could have been saved. Unfortunately, the fire truck had broken down on the way.
Examples
724 sentencesUnfortunately, Tom refused to help us.
На жаль, Том відмовився нам допомогти.
ruК сожалению, Том отказался нам помочь.
Unfortunately, we don't have what you want.
На жаль, у нас немає того, що ти хочеш.
ruК сожалению, у нас нет того, что вы хотите.
Unfortunately, the food supplies gave out before the end of winter.
На жаль запаси продуктів закінчилися ще до завершення зими.
ruК несчастью, запасы продуктов закончились ещё до окончания зимы.
deLeider gingen die Nahrungsmittelvorräte vor Ende des Winters zu Ende.
Unfortunately, it's not possible.
На жаль, це неможливо.
ruК сожалению, это невозможно.
Unfortunately, I have other plans.
На жаль, у мене інші плани.
ruК сожалению, у меня другие планы.
deLeider habe ich schon etwas anderes vor.
Translations
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Origin
From unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately.From unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately.
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Forms
more unfortunately, most unfortunately| Comparative | more unfortunately Lesson |
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| Superlative | most unfortunately |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- by bad luck:unluckilyregrettablyalas
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb