unfortunately
Example Sentences
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Mosquitoes are unfortunately an inevitable part of hiking in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Airdropping personnel with parachute systems is impractical because, unfortunately, the enemy's assets can neutralize them very rapidly," said 24-year-old instructor Axel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
But young people, unfortunately, seem to have fallen for that bit.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
"In Ireland we don't have a hope at all of growing those grapes, but unfortunately people are planting them."
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
This, unfortunately, was the box checker in me.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing unfortunately
Bud, Not Buddy
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List 9
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"Preserving the Rural Environment"
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