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No. 1,863 in French

malheureusement

Unfortunately.

In a sentence

  • Malheureusement, je ne peux pas venir à votre fête demain.

    Unfortunately, I can't come to your party tomorrow.

    Here, 'malheureusement' introduces the speaker's regret about their inability to attend the party.

  • Malheureusement, il pleut trop pour sortir aujourd'hui.

    Unfortunately, it's raining too much to go outside today.

    In this example, 'malheureusement' expresses disappointment due to the weather condition.

  • Malheureusement, le livre que je voulais est en rupture de stock.

    Unfortunately, the book I wanted is out of stock.

    The usage of 'malheureusement' conveys a sense of dismay regarding for the unavailability of an item.

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