CEFR B1

unluckily

adverb

Meaning

In a way that results from bad luck or an unfortunate turn of events.

Unluckily, the flight was delayed by several hours due to unexpected technical issues.
He had prepared thoroughly for the exam, but unluckily, he fell ill on the day it was scheduled.

Synonyms: unfortunately, regrettably, sadly, by ill luck

adverb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈlʌkɪli/

In a way that results from bad luck or an unfortunate turn of events.

Unluckily, the flight was delayed by several hours due to unexpected technical issues.
He had prepared thoroughly for the exam, but unluckily, he fell ill on the day it was scheduled.
Unluckily for the team, their star player got injured in the first few minutes of the game.

unluckily for someone/something (prepositional phrase): Indicating who or what is affected by the bad luck. — "Unluckily for the picnic, it started to rain heavily."

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