unfortunately
/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/adverb
उच्चारण अन्फ़ॉर्चनट्ली
दुर्भाग्य से, बदकिस्मती से, अफ़सोस की बात है
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used to say that a particular situation or fact makes you sad or disappointed, or gets you into a difficult position
दुर्भाग्य से, बदकिस्मती से, अफ़सोस की बात है
- Unfortunately, the exam has been postponed again.
- I cannot come, unfortunately.
- Unfortunately, I lost my phone on the way home.
+ 2 more examples
- The train was late, unfortunately, and we missed the first session.
- Unfortunately for her, the shop had closed.
Synonyms sadly regrettably unluckily alas unhappily
Opposite fortunately luckily happily
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Unfortunately, + clause
At the start of a sentence, unfortunately shows regret about the whole statement. It needs a comma after it.
वाक्य के आरंभ में 'unfortunately' पूरे कथन के प्रति खेद दर्शाता है। इसके बाद comma आता है।
- Unfortunately, the train had already left.
- Unfortunately, Radhika missed the interview.
unfortunately + verb (mid-position)
In the middle of a sentence, put unfortunately before the main verb and after be or an auxiliary verb.
वाक्य के बीच में 'unfortunately' main verb से पहले और be या auxiliary verb के बाद आता है।
- The shop was unfortunately closed.
- He unfortunately lost his ticket.
unfortunate (adjective) + noun / it is unfortunate that
The adjective unfortunate describes a person or event. Use it with it is unfortunate that when you want to express regret in a clause.
Adjective 'unfortunate' व्यक्ति या घटना का वर्णन करता है। खेद प्रकट करने के लिए 'it is unfortunate that' के साथ प्रयोग होता है।
- It is unfortunate that the programme was cancelled.
- The unfortunate victim was taken to hospital.
unfortunately vs sadly vs regrettably
Unfortunately is the common word for bad luck. Sadly shows sorrow, and regrettably is formal and shows regret.
Unfortunately दुर्भाग्य के लिए सामान्य शब्द है। Sadly दुख दिखाता है और regrettably औपचारिक है तथा खेद दिखाता है।
- Regrettably, we cannot offer you the post.
+Collocations 4
unfortunately + clause
nottoo latenoI cannotwe regret
- Unfortunately, we cannot accept late applications.
adverb + unfortunately
verymostratherquitesadly and
- Most unfortunately, the library was closed for repairs.
unfortunately + verb
misslosefailforgetbreak
- She unfortunately forgot her admit card at home.
unfortunate + noun
incidentaccidentmistakecoincidenceevent
- It was an unfortunate mistake and nobody was to blame.
“More examples 5
- Unfortunately, the flight was delayed by three hours.
दुर्भाग्य से उड़ान तीन घंटे देर से चली।
- Radhika worked hard but unfortunately missed the cut-off by one mark.
राधिका ने कड़ी मेहनत की, पर दुर्भाग्य से वह cut-off से एक अंक से चूक गई।
- The fire was an unfortunate accident that could have been avoided.
आग एक दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण दुर्घटना थी जिसे टाला जा सकता था।
- Unfortunately for him, the interview was held a day earlier.
उसके दुर्भाग्य से साक्षात्कार एक दिन पहले हो गया।
- We unfortunately do not have any tickets left.
दुर्भाग्य से हमारे पास कोई टिकट बचा नहीं है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Unfortunate, I missed the train.
✓ Unfortunately, I missed the train.
To comment on the whole sentence, use the adverb unfortunately.
पूरे वाक्य पर टिप्पणी करने के लिए adverb 'unfortunately' आता है।
✗ He failed the test, unfortunatly.
✓ He failed the test, unfortunately.
Spell the word unfortunately: fortunate keeps its e before -ly.
वर्तनी 'unfortunately' है: 'fortunate' का 'e' '-ly' से पहले बना रहता है।
✗ It is unfortunately that he lost the match.
✓ It is unfortunate that he lost the match.
After is, use the adjective unfortunate, not the adverb.
'Is' के बाद adjective 'unfortunate' आता है, adverb नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
un·for·tu·nate·ly
?Which word?
Keep the sad-adverb words together: unfortunately, sadly, regrettably, alas (literary).
दुख के adverbs साथ याद रखिए: unfortunately, sadly, regrettably, alas (साहित्यिक)।
§Grammar and usage
A sentence adverb, often at the start with a comma: 'Unfortunately, he failed.'
यह sentence adverb है, प्रायः शुरुआत में comma के साथ: 'Unfortunately, he failed.'।