unfortunately

• Adverbio que se usa para expresar pesar, decepción o lástima ante una situación. Modifica toda la oración o cláusula e indica que el hablante considera desfavorable o lamentable la información que sigue.

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.

   Desafortunadamente

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

   Sinónimosalaslamentablyregrettablysadlyunhappilyunluckily

2. Introducing a negative outcomeA2formal

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

   desafortunadamente (introduciendo un resultado negativo)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalaslamentablyregrettablysadlyunhappily