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100 Best Synonyms for “Unfortunately”

June 26, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. adversely In an unfavorable way.
2. alack Expression of sorrow or regret.
3. alas Used to express sorrow or regret.
4. bad luck for us An unfortunate result for us.
5. badly In an unfavorable or unfortunate way.
6. bleakly In a discouraging, unfortunate way.
7. by a cruel twist Through harsh misfortune.
8. by cruel chance Through harsh bad luck.
9. by cruel fate Through harsh misfortune.
10. by ill luck Through bad luck.
11. by mischance Through bad luck.
12. by unfortunate chance Through unlucky circumstances.
13. by unhappy chance Through regrettable chance.
14. calamitously In a disastrous, unfortunate way.
15. concerningly In a worrying, regrettable way.
16. damagingly In a harmful, regrettable way.
17. deplorably In a very regrettable way.
18. detrimentally In a harmful or adverse way.
19. direly In a very serious, unfortunate way.
20. disappointingly In a disappointing way.
21. disastrously With very unfortunate results.
22. dismally In a gloomy, disappointing way.
23. distressingly In an upsetting, unfortunate way.
24. disturbingly In an unsettling, unfortunate way.
25. doomedly In a doomed, unfortunate way.
26. fatally In a disastrous, irreversible way.
27. fatefully In a destined, unfortunate way.
28. grievously In a serious, regrettable way.
29. grimly In a harsh, unfortunate way.
30. haplessly In an unlucky or helpless way.
31. harmfully In a damaging, unfortunate way.
32. I regret that Used before regrettable news.
33. I regret to say Regrettably; sadly.
34. I’m sorry to say Regrettably; sadly.
35. ill-fatedly In a doomed or unlucky way.
36. ill-omenedly In an unlucky, foreboding way.
37. ill-starredly In an unlucky, doomed way.
38. ill-timedly At a badly chosen time.
39. inauspiciously In an unlucky or unfavorable way.
40. inconveniently In a troublesome, unfortunate way.
41. inopportunely At an unfortunate time.
42. it is a pity The situation is regrettable.
43. it is a shame The situation is regrettable.
44. it is regrettable The situation causes regret.
45. it is sad The situation is regrettable.
46. it’s a pity The situation is regrettable.
47. it’s a shame The situation is regrettable.
48. lamentably In a regrettable or disappointing way.
49. lamentingly With sorrow or regret.
50. lucklessly Without good luck.
51. misadventurously Through bad luck or mishap.
52. miserably In a very unhappy way.
53. misfortunately In an unfortunate way.
54. more’s the pity That is regrettable.
55. most regrettably Very regrettably or sadly.
56. mournfully In a sadly regretful way.
57. negatively In a harmful or unfavorable way.
58. not happily Sadly; not in a fortunate way.
59. painfully In a distressing or regrettable way.
60. pitifully In a sad, regrettable way.
61. problematically In a way that causes problems.
62. regretfully With regret or reluctance.
63. regrettably In a way that causes regret.
64. ruinously In a damaging, unfortunate way.
65. sad to say Regrettably.
66. sadly In a sad or regrettable way.
67. sorrowfully With sadness or regret.
68. sorry to report Regrettably, as reported.
69. sorry to say Regrettably.
70. star-crossedly In a fatefully unlucky way.
71. such a pity A regrettable situation.
72. such a shame A regrettable situation.
73. through bad luck Because of misfortune.
74. to everyone’s regret Regrettably, for everyone.
75. to her regret Regrettably, for her.
76. to his regret Regrettably, for him.
77. to my regret Regrettably, from my perspective.
78. to one’s regret Regrettably, for someone.
79. to our regret Regrettably, from our perspective.
80. to their regret Regrettably, for them.
81. tragically In a deeply unfortunate way.
82. troublingly In a worrying, unfortunate way.
83. unfavorably In a negative or adverse way.
84. unhappily In an unfortunate or unhappy way.
85. unluckily By bad luck.
86. unpromisingly In a discouraging, unfavorable way.
87. unpropitiously In an unlucky or unfavorable way.
88. unseasonably At an unsuitable, unfortunate time.
89. untimely At an unfortunate time.
90. upsettingly In a way that causes upset.
91. we regret that Used before regrettable news.
92. we regret to say Regrettably, we say.
93. we’re sorry to say Regrettably, we say.
94. with a heavy heart With sadness and regret.
95. with regret Regretfully; sadly.
96. with sadness Sadly; regretfully.
97. with sorrow Sorrowfully; regretfully.
98. woefully In a very unfortunate way.
99. worryingly In a concerning or regrettable way.
100. wretchedly In a miserable or unfortunate way.

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