English Explanatory Dictionary

unfortunately

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
  2. Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈfɔː.tjʊ.nət.li/ /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət.li/ /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt.li/ [ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪʔ.li] en-us-unfortunately.ogg /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nət.li/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nət.li/ [ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nəʔ.li] /ənˈfɔ(r)tʃʊneʈli/ /ənˈfɔ(r)ʈ(j)ʊneʈli/

Word forms

unfortunately more unfortunately most unfortunately

Etymology

From unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately.

Synonyms

unluckily alas regrettably sadly sad to say

Antonyms

fortunately luckily
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