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unfortunately
adverb
used
to
introduce
or
emphasize
that
a
fact
or
situation
is
unlucky
,
bad
,
or
disappointing
•
Unfortunately
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
canceled
because
heavy
rain
flooded
the
stage
.
Unfortunately
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
canceled
because
heavy
rain
flooded
the
stage
.
•
Unfortunately
,
I
realized
on
the
bus
that
I
had
left
my
phone
at
home
.
Unfortunately
,
I
realized
on
the
bus
that
I
had
left
my
phone
at
home
.
fortunately
adverb
in
a
way
that
brings
a
good
result
,
by
good
luck
•
Fortunately
,
the
rain
stopped
just
before
the
outdoor
concert
began
.
Fortunately
,
the
rain
stopped
just
before
the
outdoor
concert
began
.
•
I
forgot
my
ticket
,
but
fortunately
my
friend
had
an
extra
one
.
I
forgot
my
ticket
,
but
fortunately
my
friend
had
an
extra
one
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
"
fortunate
"
+
the
adverbial
suffix
"
-ly
";
recorded
in
English
since
the
early
17th
century
.