No. 5,192 in Swedish
dessvärre
Unfortunately.
In a sentence
Dessvärre regnar det idag.
Unfortunately, it is raining today.
Dessvärre is used to express regret or disappointment about a current situation.
Han ville delta i tävlingen, men dessvärre blev den inställd.
He wanted to participate in the contest, but unfortunately, it was canceled.
Dessvärre emphasizes the speaker's regret regarding an unexpected event.
Vi hade planerat en picknick, dessvärre kunde inte alla komma.
We had planned a picnic; unfortunately, not everyone could come.
Dessvärre is used to indicate a disappointing outcome compared to an earlier intent.
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