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desafortunadamente

unfortunately

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Usage Note

Desafortunadamente is the formal adverb meaning 'unfortunately'. In everyday speech por desgracia or lamentablemente are equally common alternatives. It typically opens a sentence or clause and is followed by a comma in writing.

Examples

"Desafortunadamente, no pudimos asistir."

Natural Translation

Unfortunately, we were unable to attend.

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