unfortunately
Example Sentences
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You are going through something that, unfortunately, many families have experienced.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The dope is dopey, and it’s unfortunately only a foray into mushier territory.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
“It is vital that the U.S. military master that, and thus far, unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
And unfortunately, the crew from the “Mas Maíz” video never made a full album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Kate kept a hopeful eye out for anything unusual, but unfortunately there was nothing to see except boulders and sand and swaths of green vegetation.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Vocabulary lists containing unfortunately
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