unfortunately
gb/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ us/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
A2
Anglais
~ 2000
Sens
0 sens
adverb
A2
property
1
expressing regret about bad luck
Used to say that something is sad, bad, or unlucky.
Schéma d’usage :
Unfortunately, [clause]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'unfortunately' with 'unlucky', but 'unfortunately' describes the situation as a whole, not a person.
Synonymes
regrettably (Slightly more formal and often used in writing.)
|
sadly (More emotional and often used when the speaker feels personal sorrow.)
Antonymes
fortunately (Expresses that something turned out well or luckily instead of badly.)
Collocations
unfortunately for
|unfortunately, it seems
|unfortunately, this means
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Unfortunately, we missed the last train home.
- Unfortunately for him, the job was already taken.
- The weather, unfortunately, was too stormy for sailing.
- Unfortunately, I can't join you for dinner tonight.
- Unfortunately, the tickets were sold out by the time we arrived.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Unfortunately, I lost my keys.
- Unfortunately, it rained all day.
- Unfortunately, she is sick today.
- Unfortunately, we cannot go to the park.
- Unfortunately, he failed the test.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
unfortunately
API
GB/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
US/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - for - tu - nately (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (for)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: unfortunately
- Plural: unfortunatelies
Famille de mots
Forms
unfortunatelies
noun
Core family
fortunate
adjective B1
fortunately
adverb B1
Related words
fortune
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfortunate
adjective B1
misfortune
noun B1
Expressions
Unfortunately for [someone]
1/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
introducing bad news for someone
Used to say that something is bad or unlucky for a certain person.
Exemples
- Unfortunately for Sarah, the flight was delayed by several hours.
- Unfortunately for us, the shop had closed early.