desafortunadamente
unfortunately
adverb dehs-ah-fohr-too-NAH-dah-men-teh Rare
Usage Note
Desafortunadamente is the formal adverb meaning 'unfortunately'. In everyday speech por desgracia or lamentablemente are equally common alternatives. It typically opens a sentence or clause and is followed by a comma in writing.
Examples
"Desafortunadamente, no pudimos asistir."
Natural Translation
Unfortunately, we were unable to attend.
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