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unfortunately

🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/🇺🇸 US/ʌn'fɔ:tjjnәtli/
NGSL 2kTOEFLA2

Definitions

adv.

Used to say that something is sad, disappointing, or unlucky.

不幸地;遗憾地;可惜

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
unnot, reversal
+
fortunchance, luck, fortune
+
ateto make, having
+
lyin the manner of
=unfortunately

Common Collocations

  • 1.unfortunately for对……来说不幸
  • 2.unfortunately happened不幸发生

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Unfortunately, the planned concert was cancelled due to the lead singer's unexpected health problems.

  • 2.

    The team lost the championship match, and unfortunately their manager decided to resign immediately.

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