Unfortunately

Pronunciation

Origin

un- + fortunate + -ly

Full definition of unfortunately

Adverb

1. Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
• Orwell Animal Farm|1Unfortunately, the uproar awoke Mr. Jones, who sprang out of bed, making sure that there was a fox in the yard.

Synonyms

• (through bad luck) regrettably, unluckily, sadly, sad to say

Antonyms

• (through bad luck) fortunately, luckily