No. 19,069 in Korean
아쉽게도
"아쉽게도" means "unfortunately" in English.
In a sentence
아쉽게도 이번 콘서트의 티켓이 모두 매진되었습니다.
Unfortunately, tickets for this concert are all sold out.
The word '아쉽게도' is used to express disappointment or regret regarding an unfortunate event or circumstance.
아쉽게도 오늘 날씨가 너무 안 좋아서 야외 활동을 취소해야 했어요.
Unfortunately, today's weather is too bad, so outdoor activities had to be canceled.
Here, '아쉽게도' is used to highlight regret about a situation caused by external factors, like bad weather.
아쉽게도 그가 여행 계획을 변경해야 했습니다.
Unfortunately, he had to change his travel plans.
In this case, '아쉽게도' conveys regret concerning a change in an individual's plans due to unforeseen circumstances.
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