Definitions for unfortunately
un·for·tu·nate·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. unfortunately, unluckily, regrettably, alas(adverb)

   by bad luck

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

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. unfortunately(Adverb)

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

   Etymology: un- + fortunate + -ly

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Unfortunately

   Unfortunately is the fourth studio album by Shalabi Effect. It was recorded on three consecutive nights at the Montreal Arts Interculturels Institute live.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unfortunately' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2402

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unfortunately' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1318

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unfortunately' in Adverbs Frequency: #175

How to pronounce unfortunately?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say unfortunately in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unfortunately in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unfortunately in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of unfortunately in a Sentence

1. Ramon Price:

   It was real irresponsible, and unfortunately it was my grandson who got to pay Ramon Price.

2. Vice President Hamilton Mourao:

   We have no doubt this problem will continue to exist, we don't consider this the best job for the armed forces, to be always engaged in this type of action, but unfortunately it's the means we have to limit these crimes from happening.

3. Marion Underwood:

   To have the additional fear that incriminating pictures, that intimate pictures, are out there for others to see just adds to the shame and humiliation, when they are hurt, when they are furious ... unfortunately that's just perfect ammunition.

4. Mark Roberts:

   Unfortunately none of the eggs were viable, so with the Andeans in full parenting mode we gave them Chilean chicks to bring up as their own, it’s great motivation and enriching for the birds.

5. Jeff Woolmer:

   I was living in a two-bedroom flat at the time, with an ensuite parking system. Unfortunately, tank parking permits were a no-go, so I had to buy a new house.

Images & Illustrations of unfortunately

Popularity rank by frequency of use