100 Other Words for “Unfortunately”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	A sorry fact	A regrettable truth.
2.	Against my wishes	Not as desired; regrettably.
3.	Alack	Expresses regret or sorrow.
4.	Alas	Expresses sorrow or disappointment.
5.	As fate would have it	By unlucky chance; regrettably.
6.	At a loss	Regrettably without a solution.
7.	Badly enough	Sadly; to one’s regret.
8.	Beyond help	Regrettably not fixable.
9.	Bitterly	In a regretful, painful way.
10.	By ill chance	Due to unlucky circumstances.
11.	By mischance	Because of bad luck.
12.	By unfortunate chance	Due to unlucky happenstance.
13.	Calamitously	In a disastrous, unlucky manner.
14.	Damningly	In a way that harms the outcome.
15.	Darkly	With grim, unwelcome implications.
16.	Deplorably	In a regrettable, shameful way.
17.	Disadvantageously	In a way that causes harm.
18.	Disappointingly	In a way that disappoints.
19.	Disastrously	With very bad results.
20.	Dismally	In a bleak, discouraging way.
21.	Distressingly	In a troubling, upsetting way.
22.	Downheartedly	With sadness and regret.
23.	Downside is	The unfortunate part is.
24.	Drat	Mild exclamation of annoyance.
25.	Dreadfully	In a very bad way.
26.	Egad	Exclamation of dismay or surprise.
27.	Even so	Despite that; regrettably still.
28.	Fatally	In a ruinous, decisive way.
29.	For pity’s sake	Exclamation of regret or annoyance.
30.	For the worse	In a deteriorating direction.
31.	Frightfully	In a very unpleasant way.
32.	Gravely	In a serious, regrettable way.
33.	Haplessly	In an unlucky, helpless way.
34.	Hard luck	Expression of misfortune.
35.	Horribly	In a very unpleasant way.
36.	If only	Regretful wish for different outcome.
37.	Ill-advisedly	In a way showing poor judgment.
38.	Ill-fatedly	In a doomed, unlucky way.
39.	Ill-starred	Marked by bad luck.
40.	In the worst case	If things go badly.
41.	Inauspiciously	In an unpromising, unlucky way.
42.	Inconveniently	At an awkward, unhelpful time.
43.	Inexplicably	In a puzzling, regrettable way.
44.	Inopportunely	At an unhelpful moment.
45.	Inordinately	To an excessive, regrettable degree.
46.	Ironically	With unfortunate, contrary outcome.
47.	It’s a pity	It’s regrettable; too bad.
48.	It’s too bad	Expression of regret.
49.	Lamentably	In a regrettable way.
50.	Lucklessly	Without good fortune.
51.	Maddeningly	In a frustrating, regrettable way.
52.	Melancholily	In a sad, gloomy way.
53.	Misadventurously	With unlucky mishap.
54.	Miserably	In a wretched, unhappy way.
55.	More’s the pity	Even more regrettably.
56.	Mournfully	In a sorrowful way.
57.	Much as I’d like	Regrettably, I can’t.
58.	Much to my regret	To my sadness; regrettably.
59.	Naturally (sadly)	As expected, regrettably.
60.	Needlessly	Without necessity; regrettably.
61.	No dice	Regrettably, it won’t work.
62.	No such luck	Regrettably, not happening.
63.	Not for lack of trying	Regrettably, effort wasn’t enough.
64.	Not happily	Not in a fortunate way.
65.	Not ideal	Regrettably imperfect or unsuitable.
66.	Not to be	It won’t happen; regrettably.
67.	Oh dear	Exclamation of concern or regret.
68.	Oh no	Exclamation of dismay.
69.	On the downside	Looking at the negative aspect.
70.	Out of luck	Without a favorable chance.
71.	Painfully	In a distressing way.
72.	Pathetically	In a pitiable, sad way.
73.	Pitiably	In a deserving-of-pity way.
74.	Regretfully	With regret; sadly.
75.	Ruinously	In a way causing great loss.
76.	Sad to say	Regrettably, it must be said.
77.	Sadly	In a regretful way.
78.	Sorrowfully	In a sad, regretful manner.
79.	Such is life	Resigned acceptance of misfortune.
80.	Tearfully	With sorrow; regretfully.
81.	That’s a shame	That’s regrettable.
82.	That’s too bad	Expression of regret.
83.	To my dismay	To my regret and disappointment.
84.	To my regret	Regrettably; sadly.
85.	To our sorrow	To our regret; sadly.
86.	Tragically	In a very sad, disastrous way.
87.	Troublingly	In a concerning, unwelcome way.
88.	Unavoidably	In a way that can’t be avoided.
89.	Unfavorably	In a negative, unhelpful way.
90.	Unhappily	Regrettably; sadly.
91.	Unluckily	Because of bad luck.
92.	Unpropitiously	In an unfavorable, unlucky way.
93.	Unsuccessfully	Without achieving the desired result.
94.	Untimely	At a bad or wrong time.
95.	Vexingly	In an annoying, regrettable way.
96.	With a heavy heart	With deep regret.
97.	With regret	Regrettably; sadly.
98.	Without luck	Not fortunate; regrettably.
99.	Woe is me	Expression of self-pitying regret.
100.	Woefully	In a sadly inadequate way.