Unluckily: meaning, definitions and examples

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unluckily

 

[ สŒnหˆlสŒkษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

unfortunate circumstances

In a way that is unfortunate or unlucky.

Synonyms

regrettably, unfortunately.

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Word Description / Examples
unluckily

This is best used when emphasizing a stroke of bad luck or an unfortunate sequence of events. It stresses the element of chance.

  • Unluckily, we missed the last train by just a few minutes
unfortunately

This is the most neutral and commonly used term for expressing that something bad or unwanted has happened. It is suitable for a wide range of formal and informal contexts.

  • Unfortunately, it rained throughout our entire vacation
regrettably

Use this when you need to express sadness or disappointment about a situation that evokes regret. This term often implies a sense of sorrow or apology.

  • Regrettably, the company had to let go of several employees due to budget cuts

Examples of usage

  • She unluckily missed her flight.
  • Unluckily, it started raining during our picnic.
  • The team unluckily lost the match.

Translations

Translations of the word "unluckily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infelizmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคญเคพเค—เฅเคฏเคตเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช leider

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sayangnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐ ะถะฐะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niestety

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎ‹ๅฟตใชใŒใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malheureusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desafortunadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maalesef

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆํ–‰ํžˆ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู„ุฃุณู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bohuลพel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bohuลพiaฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅนธ็š„ๆ˜ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvรญ miรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบั–ะฝั–ัˆะบะต ะพั€ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ษ™ssรผf ki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desafortunadamente

Etymology

The word 'unluckily' is derived from the word 'unlucky', which originated from Middle Dutch 'luck' meaning 'good fortune'. The addition of the prefix 'un-' changes the meaning to 'lacking in good fortune'. The word has been in use since the late 16th century.

See also: luck, luckily, lucky, unlucky.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,744, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.