100 Other Words for “Unfortunately”

100 Other Words for

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.