unfortunately
1unfortunately — (adv.) 1540s, from UNFORTUNATE (Cf. unfortunate) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Originally not successfully, to a regrettable extent. The proper meaning is now rare; the main modern sense of sad to say, in parenthetical use, recorded from 1770s …
2unfortunately — [[t]ʌnfɔ͟ː(r)tʃʊnətli[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADV GRADED: ADV with cl, oft ADV for n (feelings) You can use unfortunately to introduce or refer to a statement when you consider that it is sad or disappointing, or when you want to express regret. Unfortunately,… …
3unfortunately */*/*/ — UK [ʌnˈfɔː(r)tʃ(ə)nətlɪ] / US [ʌnˈfɔrtʃənətlɪ] adverb 1) used for saying that something is sad or disappointing Unfortunately, Jack is leaving the company. Effective treatments do exist, but unfortunately they are very expensive. unfortunately… …
4Unfortunately — Infobox Album | Name = Unfortunately Type = album Artist = Shalabi Effect Released = November 15, 2005 Recorded = Montreal Arts Interculturels Institute in Montreal, Quebec Genre = Post rock Length = Label = Alien8 Producer = Reviews = *… …
5unfortunately — adverb Date: circa 1548 1. in an unfortunate manner < the marriage turned out unfortunately > 2. it is unfortunate < unfortunately for him your letter has let the cat out of the bag G. B. Shaw > …
6unfortunately — un|for|tu|nate|ly [ ʌn fɔrtʃənətli ] adverb *** 1. ) used for saying that something is sad or disappointing: Unfortunately, Louise is leaving the company. Effective treatments do exist, but unfortunately they are very expensive. 2. ) FORMAL in a… …
7unfortunately*/ — [ʌnˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətli] adv used for saying that you wish that something had not happened, or that it was not true Unfortunately, Jack is leaving the company.[/ex] Effective treatments do exist, but unfortunately they are very expensive.[/ex] …
8unfortunately — adv. Unfortunately is used with these verbs: ↑name …
9unfortunately — un|for|tu|nate|ly W3S1 [ʌnˈfo:tʃənətli US ˈfo:r ] adv [sentence adverb] used when you are mentioning a fact that you wish were not true ▪ Unfortunately, you were out when we called …
10unfortunately — adverb (sentence adverb) used when you are mentioning a fact that you wish were not true: Unfortunately, you were out when we called …
