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unfortunately

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətli/
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Definition of unfortunately

adverb

[sentence adverb]
  • it is unfortunate that:unfortunately, we do not have the time to interview every applicant

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Spell unfortunately with -ately at the end (it is made up of the adjective unfortunate plus the ending -ly).

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