unfortunately meaning

UK /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪtli/ US /ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/ 5 syllables

unfortunately (adverb): by bad luck.

Definition of unfortunately

  1. by bad luck
    • unfortunately it rained all day
    • alas, I cannot stay

    Synonyms: unluckily, regrettably, alas

    Opposite: fortunately

    Related forms: unfortunate

How to pronounce unfortunately

unfortunately is pronounced /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪtli/ in British English and /ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in LY · 13-letter words

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