unfortunately
gb/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ us/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
A2
Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
A2
property
1
expressing regret about bad luck
Used to say that something is sad, bad, or unlucky.
Padron ng paggamit:
Unfortunately, [clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unfortunately' with 'unlucky', but 'unfortunately' describes the situation as a whole, not a person.
Mga kasingkahulugan
regrettably (Slightly more formal and often used in writing.)
|
sadly (More emotional and often used when the speaker feels personal sorrow.)
Mga kasalungat
fortunately (Expresses that something turned out well or luckily instead of badly.)
Mga kolokasyon
unfortunately for
|unfortunately, it seems
|unfortunately, this means
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
unfortunately
IPA
GB/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
US/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
Mga pantig at diin
un - for - tu - nately (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (for)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: unfortunately
- Plural: unfortunatelies
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Unfortunately for Sarah, the flight was delayed by several hours.
- Unfortunately for us, the shop had closed early.