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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