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单词 unfortunately
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Definition of unfortunately in English:

unfortunately

adverbʌnˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətliˌənˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nətli
  • sentence adverb It is unfortunate that.

    unfortunately, we do not have the time to interview every applicant
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Money is, unfortunately, rather tight, and at least staying in doesn't cost anything.
    • Most of them appreciate it but unfortunately a small minority seem determined to spoil things for the rest.
    • The decision that they come to is a hard one and unfortunately it is one of those things that a person never truly recovers from.
    • She is eager for us to come to a choral performance this afternoon but unfortunately we must be on our way.
    • He threw up his shot, it hit the rim but unfortunately trickled off to the side.
    • As much as you want to help her, unfortunately, your friend has to want to receive your help.
    • The team gave a powerful performance but were unfortunately beaten in the end by Galway.
    • I suspect there is cheese in it, but unfortunately the chef did not reveal his secrets to me.
    • Very unfortunately, there was but one two seater table at the side of this lady.
    • All rested then in the hands of the judges who, unfortunately did not judge to our advantage.
    • She said she would keep an eye on him, but unfortunately it didn't stop him from doing it again.
    • The director unfortunately was not so amused and tension was in the air.
    • Rather unfortunately, she'd come in a pair with the older sis, so it was inevitable.
    • If four of the above signs sounded familiar, unfortunately you may have a problem.
    • Yes they did get us to Dublin later, but unfortunately too late for my connections.
    • Leeches were seen as the best option for saving it but unfortunately none were available.
    • The most negative aspect of the city was, unfortunately, the venue we performed in.
    • I guess it's just the hand we've been dealt and unfortunately we just have to play it out.
    • But unfortunately she and her husband did not think it possible, so they decided to leave.
    • Well unfortunately this is a fact of life both in business and politics.
    Synonyms
    unluckily, sadly, regrettably, unhappily, woefully, lamentably, alas, sad to say, sad to relate
    informal worse luck
 
 

Definition of unfortunately in US English:

unfortunately

adverbˌənˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nətliˌənˈfôrCH(ə)nətlē
  • sentence adverb It is unfortunate that.

    unfortunately, we do not have the time to interview every applicant
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I guess it's just the hand we've been dealt and unfortunately we just have to play it out.
    • The director unfortunately was not so amused and tension was in the air.
    • He threw up his shot, it hit the rim but unfortunately trickled off to the side.
    • All rested then in the hands of the judges who, unfortunately did not judge to our advantage.
    • If four of the above signs sounded familiar, unfortunately you may have a problem.
    • Most of them appreciate it but unfortunately a small minority seem determined to spoil things for the rest.
    • I suspect there is cheese in it, but unfortunately the chef did not reveal his secrets to me.
    • The decision that they come to is a hard one and unfortunately it is one of those things that a person never truly recovers from.
    • She is eager for us to come to a choral performance this afternoon but unfortunately we must be on our way.
    • But unfortunately she and her husband did not think it possible, so they decided to leave.
    • Yes they did get us to Dublin later, but unfortunately too late for my connections.
    • She said she would keep an eye on him, but unfortunately it didn't stop him from doing it again.
    • Well unfortunately this is a fact of life both in business and politics.
    • Very unfortunately, there was but one two seater table at the side of this lady.
    • Leeches were seen as the best option for saving it but unfortunately none were available.
    • Rather unfortunately, she'd come in a pair with the older sis, so it was inevitable.
    • As much as you want to help her, unfortunately, your friend has to want to receive your help.
    • Money is, unfortunately, rather tight, and at least staying in doesn't cost anything.
    • The team gave a powerful performance but were unfortunately beaten in the end by Galway.
    • The most negative aspect of the city was, unfortunately, the venue we performed in.
    Synonyms
    unluckily, sadly, regrettably, unhappily, woefully, lamentably, alas, sad to say, sad to relate
 
 
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