/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/
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Meaning
You say this before bad news, to show you are sorry about it.
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Word origin
From fortunate plus un- and -ly, from Latin fortuna meaning luck.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fortuna
- English cognates
- fortune, fortunate
Examples
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"Unfortunately" often starts the sentence, followed by a comma.
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Here the word warns the listener that bad news is coming.
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"Unfortunately for us" says who the bad luck was bad for.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 10: unfortunately, repeat, regret and 7 more words.