unfortunate

Example Sentences

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"It's an amazing career, it's so unfortunate that we don't have the opportunity to join it anymore," they said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Mr. Sokolov and co-writer Alex Litvak barely bother with scratching out the crudest imaginable dialogue, which is unfortunate because they fancy themselves the creators of a sociopolitical satire along the lines of “Get Out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“We talked to them about what to expect ... but any kind of security that’s needed is an unfortunate aspect of doing IP shows. We just try to be mindful and monitor it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"We've had great time and made some great memories but we'd certainly have to think twice before doing it more regularly than special occasions which is unfortunate," says Paul.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

And it is also at this point that he would have made an unfortunate discovery: looking at his image in a mirror will have had the effect of halving its height.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton