unfortunately
/ʌnˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətli
/adverb [sentence adverb]
It is unfortunate that: unfortunately, we do not have the time to interview every applicant...
- The most negative aspect of the city was, unfortunately, the venue we performed in.
- Rather unfortunately, she'd come in a pair with the older sis, so it was inevitable.
- Very unfortunately, there was but one two seater table at the side of this lady.
Synonyms
unluckily, sadly, regrettably, unhappily, woefully, lamentably, alas, sad to say, sad to relate
informal worse luck