unfortunately
/ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ adverb A2- Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event. · He unfortunately placed his hand on a loose brick.· There were an unfortunately large number of misprints.
- Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief. · The houses which burned down could have been saved. Unfortunately, the fire truck had broken down on the way.
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“I am not an abbé, I am not mad; perhaps I shall be, but at present, unfortunately, I am not.
Unfortunately for Anne, a professional elocutionist was staying at the hotel and had consented to recite.
“Unfortunately, madame,” answered Villefort, “the strong arm of the law is not called upon to interfere until the evil has taken place.”
“Unfortunately,” said Villefort, “there are the treaties of 1814, and we cannot molest Napoleon without breaking those compacts.”
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