English · Word Candidate

unfortunately

/ʌnˈfɔː.tjʊ.nət.li/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra do xui xẻo hoặc vì một sự kiện không may

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Adverb

He unfortunately placed his hand on a loose brick.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Để biểu thị sự thất vọng, đồng cảm, buồn, hối tiếc hoặc đau khổ

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Adverb

The houses which burned down could have been saved. Unfortunately, the fire truck had broken down on the way.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “unfortunately” mean?

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

Is “unfortunately” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.