desafortunadamente

[de-sa-for-tu-na-da-men-te]

adverb

unfortunately

1. In an unlucky or unfortunate manner; sadly or regrettably

Unfortunately, the event was cancelled due to bad weather.

Desafortunadamente, o evento foi cancelado devido ao mau tempo.

2. Used to express regret or disappointment about a situation

Unfortunately, I cannot attend the meeting tomorrow.

Desafortunadamente, não posso comparecer à reunião amanhã.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

infelizmente

More commonly used than desafortunadamente in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

desafortunadamente

More frequently used in European Portuguese; also infelizmente is common

desafortunadamente, mas inevitavelmente (unfortunately, but inevitably)

desafortunadamente para ele/ela (unfortunately for him/her)

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