Pronunciation: /əˈlæk ənd əˈlæs/
noun a word or phrase expressing sorrow, regret, or concern
A1 Alack and alas, I forgot to bring my umbrella on a rainy day.
A2 Alack and alas, the cake I baked turned out burnt.
B1 Alack and alas, the project deadline has been moved up.
B2 Alack and alas, the company went bankrupt due to poor management.
C1 Alack and alas, the political situation in the country is deteriorating.
C2 Alack and alas, the environmental damage caused by the oil spill is irreversible.
interjection used to express sorrow, regret, or concern
A1 Alack and alas, I forgot to bring my lunch to school.
A2 Alack and alas, the bus was late again.
B1 Alack and alas, I missed the deadline for submitting my project.
B2 Alack and alas, the company announced layoffs.
C1 Alack and alas, the political situation in the country is deteriorating.
C2 Alack and alas, the results of the experiment were inconclusive.
formal Alack and alas, the company's financial situation has worsened.
informal Alack and alas, I forgot to bring my umbrella and now it's raining.
slang Alack and alas, I totally bombed that test.
figurative Alack and alas, the once beautiful garden is now overgrown with weeds.
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