Unfortunately is the adverb form of unfortunate — so unfortunately means "unluckily." If someone asks you whether you have to go to work tomorrow when you'd rather go to the beach, you might answer, "Unfortunately." You might also use unfortunately when you give someone bad news, as in "Unfortunately, we cannot accept ...

What is unfortunately called?

Synonyms: unluckily, sadly, alas, regrettably More Synonyms of unfortunately. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. rain or reign or rein?

What is unfortunately an example of?

Unfortunately is defined as sadly or regrettably. An example of unfortunately is being unhappy about missing a party due to being in court; he unfortunately missed the party. Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.