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unfortunately, vs unfortunately

Both "unfortunately," and "unfortunately" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Unfortunately," is used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce bad news or a negative situation. On the other hand, "unfortunately" is used within a sentence to express regret or disappointment.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1147 views

unfortunately,

This is correct and commonly used in English. It is used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce bad news or a negative situation.

Use "unfortunately," at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a negative situation or bad news. It is often followed by a comma.

Examples:

  • Unfortunately, it started raining just as we were about to leave.
  • Unfortunately, the concert was canceled due to the storm.
  • Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting tomorrow.
  • Unfortunately, the project deadline has been moved up.
  • Unfortunately, the store was closed when we arrived.
  • In this area, unfortunately, adoption still requires unanimity.
  • And this was, unfortunately, successful.
  • No time, unfortunately, to mention those.
  • But unfortunately, the cylinder containing the message was damaged.
  • However, unfortunately, French tobacco production has disappeared.
  • However, unfortunately, we have also seen delays and fragmented approaches and periods of inertia.
  • Very little, unfortunately, apart from expressing political solidarity.
  • So, unfortunately, nothing new.
  • But unfortunately, that only makes my feelings stronger.
  • Well, unfortunately, Pam, nowadays more often than not, you're right.
  • But, unfortunately, gentlemen, there's only one chair behind the big desk.
  • Yes, unfortunately, though, that is just the appetizer.
  • And, unfortunately, on YouTube, there's many cats mating videos.
  • Foreign cannons being, unfortunately, more effective, in coastal areas, Choshu batteries were wiped out.
  • But unfortunately, reality is not as good as my dreams.
  • This assessment, unfortunately, is far too optimistic.
  • But unfortunately, we need this system in part.
  • Even then, unfortunately, it's not possible to summarize each TEDTalk individually.
  • But unfortunately, one of the things kids liked to draw was cartoon characters.
  • For that, unfortunately, four meters wingspan is not enough.

Alternatives:

  • Regrettably,
  • Sadly,
  • Sadly,
  • Unfortunately for us,
  • To our dismay,

unfortunately

This is correct and commonly used in English. It is used within a sentence to express regret or disappointment.

Use "unfortunately" within a sentence to express regret or disappointment. It is not followed by a comma.

Examples:

  • I am unable to attend the meeting tomorrow, unfortunately.
  • The concert was canceled, unfortunately, due to the storm.
  • We have to postpone the project deadline, unfortunately.
  • The store was closed when we arrived, unfortunately.
  • She couldn't make it to the party, unfortunately.
  • In this area, unfortunately, adoption still requires unanimity.
  • And this was, unfortunately, successful.
  • And unfortunately or fortunately, chemistry won.
  • No time, unfortunately, to mention those.
  • However, excessive immigration is unfortunately tending to create a new state of affairs even in Europe.
  • Our colleague from Northern Ireland is unfortunately no longer present.
  • This directive is unfortunately an example of inconsistent EU strategy.
  • Maladministration, corruption and failed projects have unfortunately been common.
  • Very little, unfortunately, apart from expressing political solidarity.
  • Legislation is unfortunately not enough to achieve efficiency.
  • Yet scientific goals are unfortunately conflated with ideological goals in this report.
  • My amendment was unfortunately rejected by Parliament.
  • Such collisions have unfortunately become common along our coasts.
  • Today, unfortunately, the situation is completely different.
  • The events of that electoral farce unfortunately proved us right.
  • This debate today is unfortunately very topical.
  • The Commission's document unfortunately omits this point.
  • There are occasions unfortunately when we cannot overtake science.
  • Yes, but classes are over unfortunately.
  • So, unfortunately, nothing new.

Alternatives:

  • Sadly,
  • Regrettably,
  • Unfortunately for us,
  • To our dismay,
  • Alas,

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