Unfortunately: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
unfortunately
[ สnหfษหtสษnษtli ]
in a negative or disappointing manner
Used to express regret or disappointment about a situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Unfortunately, it started raining right before the outdoor concert.
- Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting tomorrow.
used to introduce bad news or a negative statement
Used to introduce a statement that is disappointing or unwelcome.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Unfortunately, the project deadline has been pushed back.
- Unfortunately, the train has been delayed.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfortunately" in other languages:
๐ต๐น infelizmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคญเคพเคเฅเคฏ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช leider
๐ฎ๐ฉ sayangnya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐ ะถะฐะปั
๐ต๐ฑ niestety
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฎๅฟตใชใใ
๐ซ๐ท malheureusement
๐ช๐ธ desafortunadamente
๐น๐ท maalesef
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฃุณู
๐จ๐ฟ bohuลพel
๐ธ๐ฐ bohuลพiaฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅนธ็ๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพal
๐ฎ๐ธ รพvรญ miรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะบัะฝััะบะต ะพัะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแฌแฃแฎแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษษssรผf ki
๐ฒ๐ฝ desafortunadamente
Etymology
The word 'unfortunately' originated from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'fortunate', which comes from the Latin word 'fortunatus' meaning 'prosperous' or 'lucky'. Over time, the word has evolved to denote a sense of regret or disappointment in various situations.
See also: unfortunate.