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/ma.lœ.ʁøz.mɑ̃/

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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

, .

Unfortunately, I will not be able to come tomorrow.

.

The shop was unfortunately already closed.

.

He unfortunately lost his job last month.

, pleuvait .

Unfortunately for them, it rained all day.

' .

She unfortunately did not pass her exam.

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This word is part of lesson 28.