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unfortunately

[uhn-fawr-chuh-nit-lee] / ʌnˈfɔr tʃə nɪt li /




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"When the blood supply is interrupted, unfortunately the brain stops functioning in a certain area. That can lead to all manner of symptoms, from weakness to visual problems and speech problems."

From BBC

"This island is a diamond, but unfortunately in recent years it’s become nothing but money, money, money," fumes a resident who spends half the year in Germany.

From Barron's

"Any time I needed I was jumping on a sled, I was testing equipment, and unfortunately they don't have such opportunity."

From BBC

The two accidents, the company said, unfortunately illustrate that all driving, whether by humans alone or with technology, requires adequate time to perceive, classify, confirm and react to events.

From The Wall Street Journal

“During rotations, unfortunately, there are a lot of losses, the most losses,” said a 52-year-old rifleman known by his call sign Psycho.

From The Wall Street Journal