alas

[uh-las, uh-lahs] / əˈlæs, əˈlɑs /

INTERJECTION

unfortunately

Synonyms

STRONG

dear gee oh woe

WEAK

dear me too bad woe is me

Example Sentences

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They show only what markets did during the period studied — so, alas, there are no perfect guarantees.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

In Los Angeles, alas, we were, last spring, a city of cinders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

This feels, alas, like a conveniently fearful conclusion chasing its own tail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

But alas, Minute Maid is saying goodbye to all that, and thanks for the memories.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

The letter bore, alas, Horatio’s news of the death of Hamlet and the ruin of all Denmark.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein