unfortunately

Word parts

un- + fortunate + -ly
unfortunate + fortunately

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ or /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənətli/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ʌnˈfɔrt͡ʃənɪtli/

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• Hyphenation: un‧for‧tu‧nate‧ly

Adverb

Positive unfortunately

Comparative more unfortunately

Superlative most unfortunately

1. (sentence adverb) You use unfortunately to show that you feel something is not the way you wish it was.
   • Synonym: sadly
   • Antonyms: fortunately and happily

   Unfortunately, we didn't win.

   I don't have any more money, unfortunately.

Related words

• unfortunate
• fortunate
• fortune