🇬🇧 Unfortunately meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

“Unfortunately” is a word you say when something does not go the way you wanted, and the result is sad, bad, or disappointing. It’s like a polite way to say, “Uh-oh, this is not good,” before you explain what went wrong.

I tried to show off my brain by saying a big word, but unfortunately I forgot how to pronounce it halfway through.

I made a long speech to convince Mom we need a pet llama, but unfortunately she said we already have one: me.

I hoped my science project volcano would gently bubble, but unfortunately it tried to destroy the dining room.

I wanted to wake up early and exercise, but unfortunately my blanket held me hostage.

I wanted to look mysterious in sunglasses, but unfortunately I walked into three chairs and a trash can.

A boy and a dog play ball by a pond. The boy throws the ball. Unfortunately the ball falls in the pond. Unfortunately the dog jumps and slips. Unfortunately the dog gets wet and is cold. Unfortunately the boy drops his hat in the pond. Unfortunately a woman finds a stick and gets the hat. The boy smiles.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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