No. 6,895 in Spanish

desgraciadamente

Unfortunately.

In a sentence

Desgraciadamente, el evento fue cancelado debido a la lluvia.
Unfortunately, the event was canceled due to the rain.
Here, 'desgraciadamente' is used to express sorrow or regret about an external and unwanted circumstance.
Los boletos para el concierto, desgraciadamente, ya se agotaron.
The tickets for the concert, unfortunately, are already sold out.
The word 'desgraciadamente' here emphasizes the disappointment or regret related to the unavailability of tickets.
Desgraciadamente, no pude asistir a la reunión por problemas personales.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend the meeting due to personal issues.
In this example, 'desgraciadamente' conveys regret linked to the inability to meet an obligation or attend an important event.

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