/ma.lœ.ʁøz.mɑ̃/
Translation
unfortunately
Word origin
Formed from the adjective malheureux ('unhappy, unfortunate') plus the adverb-forming suffix -ment. The base combines mal ('badly') and heur ('luck', from Latin augurium, 'omen').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- malheureux + -ment
Examples
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Unfortunately, I will not be able to come tomorrow.
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The shop was unfortunately already closed.
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He unfortunately lost his job last month.
, pleuvait .
Unfortunately for them, it rained all day.
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She unfortunately did not pass her exam.
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