Unfortunately

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

Definitions of unfortunately

adverb used to indicate that something is regrettable or unfortunate

Example Sentences

A1 Unfortunately, I missed the bus and was late for work.

A2 Unfortunately, the weather forecast was wrong and it rained all day.

B1 Unfortunately, the project deadline was moved up, so we have to work overtime.

B2 Unfortunately, the company's profits decreased this quarter.

C1 Unfortunately, the negotiations with the client fell through at the last minute.

C2 Unfortunately, the government's new policy has had negative repercussions on the economy.

preposition unfortunately can be used as a preposition in some cases to indicate a negative or unfortunate circumstance

Example Sentences

A1 Unfortunately, I missed the bus.

A2 Unfortunately, the store was closed when we arrived.

B1 Unfortunately, the flight was delayed due to bad weather.

B2 Unfortunately, he was unable to attend the meeting because of a prior commitment.

C1 Unfortunately, the project was unsuccessful despite our best efforts.

C2 Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt as a result of poor financial management.

Examples of unfortunately in a Sentence

formal Unfortunately, the project was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.

informal I'm sorry to say that the concert has been canceled, unfortunately.

slang Bummer, we can't go to the beach today, unfortunately.

figurative The dark clouds gathered overhead, unfortunately signaling the impending storm.

Grammatical Forms of unfortunately

past tense

unfortunately

plural

unfortunately

comparative

more unfortunately

superlative

most unfortunately

present tense

unfortunately

future tense

will unfortunately

perfect tense

have unfortunately

continuous tense

unfortunately

singular

unfortunately

positive degree

unfortunately

infinitive

unfortunately

gerund

unfortunately

participle

unfortunately

Origin and Evolution of unfortunately

First Known Use: 1550 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unfortunately' originated from the Latin word 'unfortunatus', which means 'unlucky' or 'unfortunate'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unfortunately' has evolved to convey a sense of regret or disappointment in modern English usage.