Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an unfortunate manner; by ill fortune; unhappily.

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  • adverb Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb by bad luck

Etymologies

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un- + fortunate + -ly

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Examples

  • The term unfortunately has been hijacked by those enamored with the so called trendier parts of Eastern religions and new age movements.

    Father John Bakas: Seeking The Mystical 2008

  • The title unfortunately evokes its predecessor, a 1978 "Star Wars" clone that presented humanity fleeing through space, pursued by robots with the same blinking red LEDs that was later adopted by the talking car in “Knight Rider.”

    Going ‘Galactic’ 2007

  • I don't even know the title unfortunately and since I can't find any mention of it anywhere on the net I fear it may have been an unauthorized bio.

    I'm Still Raging! Stephanie 2007

  • They make up (a term unfortunately suggestive of transformation) hundreds of beds; they have equipages and 'night chamberlains;' '_On y parle français_;' '_Man spricht Deutsch_.'

    Some Private Views James Payn 1864

  • This, unfortunately, is a human condition we are now finally becoming keenly “aware” of.

    legalizing drug user possession 2009

  • This, unfortunately, is a human condition we are now finally becoming keenly “aware” of.

    legalizing drug user possession 2009

  • Public transit, unfortunately, is not a viable option for a large swath of Americans (though there are some who refuse to consider it, even if it is a good option).

    Matthew Yglesias » Doubts About a Vehicle-Miles Traveled Tax 2009

  • The problem, unfortunately, is that especially for the gringo community, information resources are extremely limited.

    Safety in Hotels 2009

  • Public transit, unfortunately, is not a viable option for a large swath of Americans (though there are some who refuse to consider it, even if it is a good option).

    Matthew Yglesias » Doubts About a Vehicle-Miles Traveled Tax 2009

  • Difficult in this practical time to find a sincere husband like Wally & a lover wife like Fae, they are a romantic couple disappeared unfortunately from the youth generation, except few young people.

    John Brown – the author’s official site » Blog Archive » “Wally” by Aslyn 2009

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