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Unfortunately for Dummies

adverb

pronunciation: ən'foʊrtjʊnətli

What does Unfortunately really mean?

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Hey there! So, I'll do my best to explain the word "Unfortunately" to you in a simple and engaging way, alright? So, have you ever had something happen that you didn't want or expect? Like maybe you were hoping to go outside and play, but it started raining heavily. Well, that's kind of what "unfortunately" means.

When we say "Unfortunately," we're trying to express that something has happened in a way that's disappointing or not positive. It's like when you have a plan or hope for something, but then a situation turns out differently than what you wanted. It could make you feel sad or upset because it's not what you were hoping for.

For example, let's say you were really excited to have an ice cream cone after school, but then you find out that the ice cream truck broke down and they won't be coming today. That's a bummer, isn't it? In this situation, you could say, "Unfortunately, the ice cream truck won't be here, so we won't have any ice cream today."

Now, "unfortunately" can also mean that something is sad or not good in general. Like if there's a car accident and someone gets hurt, we would say, "Unfortunately, there was a car accident." It's a way to describe and express the sadness or unfortunate nature of what happened.

So, to sum it up, "Unfortunately" is a word we use to talk about something that didn't happen as we hoped or expected, or when something is sad or not good. It's kind of like saying "Oh no!" or "That's a bummer!" when something disappointing or unfortunate occurs.


Revised and Fact checked by Mary Johnson on 2023-10-29 21:57:00

Unfortunately In a sentece

Learn how to use Unfortunately inside a sentece

  • Unfortunately, I forgot my lunch at home today.
  • I was really looking forward to going to the park, but unfortunately it started raining.
  • I spent hours studying for the test, but unfortunately, I still didn't get a good grade.
  • Unfortunately, my favorite store was closed when I went there to buy a new toy.
  • I wanted to have ice cream for dessert, but unfortunately, we ran out of it.

Unfortunately Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

alas regrettably unluckily

Unfortunately Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

fortunately

Unfortunately Pertains To

Words to which the original word is relevant

unfortunate