ALAS


Meaning of ALAS in English

You use ~ to say that you think that the facts you are talking about are sad or unfortunate. (FORMAL)

Such scandals have not, ~, been absent...

Alas, it’s not that simple.

= sadly

ADV: ADV with cl feelings

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