as in sadly
by bad fortune or luck
Unfortunately, you've just missed her.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
As my firm Recognize launches a second fund next month, the expansion and growth unfortunately leave less time for outside commitments.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
One of the goals of the somewhat unfortunately named Homiffi is to put an end to all that sleep stress by providing temperature corrections right next to the bed.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
These types of characters convey an (unfortunately false) message: Therapy is only for people with serious problems.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Unfortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfortunately. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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