How to use unfortunately in a sentence

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• Unfortunately, the leading bridesmaid stepped on the bride's train as they were walking down the aisle.From the entry train
• There were too many mistakes in the test that, unfortunately, made you fail.From the entry mistake
• Unfortunately, only one of these gloves will actually fit over my hand.From the entry will
• Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image.From the entry focus
• Unfortunately she fell into the trap of confusing biology with destiny.From the entry trap
• Unfortunately the glue didn't grip, and the whole thing came apart.From the entry grip
• Unfortunately, it wasn't such a good holiday as we thought it would be.From the entry such
• Unfortunately, you don't fulfill the criteria for extra grants at the present time.From the entry fulfill
• Unfortunately, poor areas such as those in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina’s winds.From the entry brunt
• Ideally, we would have one textbook per student, but unfortunately some of you will have to share.From the entry ideally
• This is an example of what magicians (and unfortunately phony psychics) call a "cold read".From the entry cold read
• Unfortunately the insurance doesn't cover that. Sorry, but it is what it is.From the entry it is what it is
• Unfortunately, dealing with rude customers is all in a day's work around here.From the entry all in a day's work
• We were going to cast him in our new movie but unfortunately he didn't look the part.From the entry look the part
• I tried reading the instruction manual but many of the steps were unfortunately lost in translation.From the entry lost in translation
• At least the daredevil, who unfortunately failed his famed stunt attempt, died the way he lived.From the entry die the way one lived
• Unfortunately, none of the numbers on my lottery ticket matched up with the ones drawn.From the entry match up
• Unfortunately, on close reading of the Ts and Cs, it appears that your insurance does not cover this.From the entry close
• Unfortunately, I don't expect the documentation to help any.From the entry any
• Unfortunately, the pig sent to clear the obstruction got lodged in a tight bend, adding to the problem.From the entry pig
• Unfortunately, he could not hold it long enough till the end of the ride, so he puked on the bus seat.From the entry puke
• The news story about the pop singer coming to town, unfortunately for his fans, turned out to be a hoax.From the entry hoax
• There's your problem right there. See how that no-go slips right into the hole? The whole thing is scrap, unfortunately.From the entry no-go
• Unfortunately, Andrew's colossal ego means people miss his profundity.From the entry profundity
• We soundproofed the room so we couldn't hear the road noises; unfortunately we couldn't hear the fire alarm either.From the entry soundproof
• The tent was unfortunately in the moose's way.From the entry in something's way
• Unfortunately, this cleaning product leaves behind a noticeable residue.From the entry leave behind
• The disc unfortunately hyzered out into the abyss (OB).From the entry hyzer
• Unfortunately, the M60 is about twenty-four pounds and is very unbalanced. You try carrying the pig around the jungle and see how you feel.From the entry pig
• Unfortunately, the meeting never took place.From the entry take place
• The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.From the entry standard-bearer
• This group has star framed the two first holes but at hole 3 Johnson unfortunately got a bad kick of a tree that sent him OB.From the entry star frame
• The kids' involvement was unfortunately more of a spanner in the works than a helpful contribution toward Daddy's progress on the task, but he gamely pretended to be thankful anyway.From the entry spanner in the works
• “Unfortunately, there’s never been one sighting of Bryce, and there’s no closure,” she said.2025 September 8, Anna Turning, quoting Karen Laspisa, “California college student Bryce Laspisa’s mysterious August 2013 disappearance…. From the entry sighting
• Unfortunately, that door opened up into a huge dressing room and nothing else.2025 May 10, Kim Nash, chapter 31, in The Cornish Cottage by the Sea (Sandpiper Shores; 1), London: Boldwood Books, →ISBN. From the entry huffer

Meaning of unfortunately

1. adverb Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
2. adverb Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief.

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Questions about unfortunately in a sentence

How do you use unfortunately in a sentence?

Unfortunately is used as an adverb. For example: “He unfortunately placed his hand on a loose brick.”

What is a short sentence with unfortunately?

“Unfortunately, the uproar awoke Mr.”

What does unfortunately mean?

Unfortunately means happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.