Unfortunately
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In an unfortunate manner; by ill fortune; unhappily.
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adverb.
Happening through
bad
luck
, or because of some
unfortunate
event
.
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adverb.
by bad luck
Word Usage
"The term unfortunately has been hijacked by those enamored with the so called trendier parts of Eastern religions and new age movements."
Antonyms
Words with the opposite meaning
fortunately
luckily
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
fortunately
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
by ill hap
by ill luck
impolitically
impoliticly
in adverse circumstances