unfortunately

/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/

adverb

niestety

/ɲɛˈstɛtɨ/· przysłówek

Also

niefortunnie

Definition

Used to say that something is regrettable or that it is a pity that something is the case.

Examples

Unfortunately, we can't come to the party next weekend.

Niestety, nie możemy przyjść na imprezę w przyszły weekend.

Unfortunately, the weather was bad, so we had to cancel the picnic.

Niestety, pogoda była zła, więc musieliśmy odwołać piknik.

Synonyms

sadly regrettably unluckily

Collocations

unfortunately notunfortunately forunfortunately, however

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