unfortunately
A2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/US /ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
Meaning
adverb
used to say that a particular situation or fact makes you sad or disappointed, or gets you into a difficult position
“Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.”
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“[Applause] congratulations thank you very much everybody thank you thank you very much for joining us thank you very now unfortunately we're not going to be giving these to you today so”
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