unfortunately

== English == === Etymology === From unfortunate +‎ -ly or un- +‎ fortunately. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ʌnˈfɔː.tjʊ.nət.li/, /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət.li/ (General American) IPA(key): /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/, /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt.li/, [ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪʔ.li] (General American, weak vowel merger) IPA(key): /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nət.li/, /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nət.li/, [ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nəʔ.li] (Indic) IPA(key): /ənˈfɔ(r)tʃʊneʈli/, /ənˈfɔ(r)ʈ(j)ʊneʈli/ Hyphenation: un‧for‧tu‧nate‧ly === Adverb === unfortunately (comparative more unfortunately, superlative most unfortunately) Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event. Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief. ==== Synonyms ==== (through bad luck): unluckily (parenthetical word): alas, regrettably, sadly, sad to say ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “through bad luck”): fortunately, luckily ==== Translations ==== === References === “unfortunately”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.