unfortunately

• ظرف يُستعمل للتعبير عن الأسف أو الخيبة أو سوء الحظ تجاه أمر ما. يعدل الجملة أو العبارة كلها، مشيرًا إلى أن المتكلم يعتبر المعلومات التالية غير مواتية أو مؤسفة.

An adverb used to express regret, disappointment, or bad luck regarding a situation. It modifies a whole sentence or clause, indicating that the speaker considers the following information unfavorable or regrettable.

1. Expressing regret or bad luckA2formal

   Used to express that something is regrettable or unlucky.

   للأسف

   • Unfortunately, the flight was delayed by three hours.
   • She unfortunately missed the deadline for the application.
   • Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns after 30 days.

   المرادفاتalaslamentablyregrettablysadlyunhappilyunluckily

2. Introducing a negative outcomeA2formal

   Used to introduce a statement that is disappointing or contrary to what was hoped.

   للأسف

   • Unfortunately, the weather forecast predicts rain for the weekend.
   • He was unfortunately unable to attend the wedding.
   • Unfortunately, the experiment did not produce the expected results.

   المرادفاتalaslamentablyregrettablysadlyunhappily