Synonyms for unfortunately
un·for·tu·nate·ly

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1. unfortunatelyadverb

   Synonyms:
   regrettably, unluckily

   Antonyms:
   fortunately, luckily

2. unfortunatelyadverb

   Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

   Synonyms:
   regrettably, unluckily

   Antonyms:
   luckily, fortunately

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1. unfortunately, unluckily, regrettably, alasadverb

   by bad luck

   "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"

   Synonyms:
   regrettably, unluckily, alas

   Antonyms:
   fortunately, luckily, fortuitously, as luck would have it

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1. List of paraphrases for "unfortunately":

   regrettably, sadly, alas, regretfully, lamentably, tragically, unhappily, already, woefully, deplorably, unfortunate, alack

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1. Beth Shyken-Rothbart:

   We have seen a real variety in how field offices across the country are handling these cases, some field office staff are better educated than others and unfortunately the offices that have staff that are uninformed about this process have incorrectly turned people away, telling them that they are not eligible for this relief.

2. Denise Jamieson:

   Unfortunately, there is still a lot that we don't know.

3. Peter Szijjarto:

   Unfortunately, this decision has not been made. If this decision is not made during the European Council meeting today and tomorrow, we really have to put it into serious consideration to protect the Schengen zone at the Croatian-Hungarian border.

4. Andrei Soldatov:

   Since last summer military intelligence generals assumed a more prominent role as it dawned on Putin it was not a ‘special operation’ anymore but a conventional war, unfortunately, it means Putin’s readying the country for a long conventional war.

5. Ernest Hemingway:

   Real seriousness in regard to writing is one of two absolute necessities. The other, unfortunately, is talent.