UNFORTUNATELY


Meaning of UNFORTUNATELY in English

adv.

Pronunciation: -l ē

Function: adverb

Date: circa 1548

1 : in an unfortunate manner <the marriage turned out unfortunately >

2 : it is unfortunate < unfortunately for him your letter has let the cat out of the bag ― G. B. Shaw>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.