un·for·tu·nate·ly
Pronounced:
/ˌʌnˈfoɚtʃənətli/
Function:
adverbMeaning:
[more un*for*tu*nate*ly; most un*for*tu*nate*ly] —used to say that something bad or unlucky has happened ▪ Unfortunately, we didn't finish on time. ▪ Unfortunately for us, the car broke down. ▪ That, unfortunately, cannot be guaranteed. ▪ “Would you like to have dinner with us?” “I can't, unfortunately. I have to work.” ▪ The show was great, but unfortunately we had very bad seats. —opposite fortunately

