unluckily

/ʌnˈlʌkɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈlʌkɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈlə-kə-lē How to pronounce unluckily (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unluckily — adverb

1. because bad luck or poor timing makes something go wrong, often at the worst mom

1.副詞B1
釋義

because bad luck or poor timing makes something go wrong, often at the worst moment.

例句

Unluckily, Ayana left her umbrella on the bus before the storm started.

sentence adverb at start + comma

Unluckily for Joon, the only cash machine in town was broken.

unluckily for + noun phrase

同義詞
  • unfortunately

    more common and more neutral; it can introduce bad news even when luck is not the main idea

  • regrettably

    more formal and often used in official or written contexts

  • sadly

    adds personal sorrow rather than focusing on chance

反義詞
  • luckily

    shows that chance helped things end well

  • fortunately

    more common and slightly more formal than 'luckily'

文法句型

unluckily, + clause

unluckily for + noun phrase

[result verb] + unluckily + prepositional phrase

用法筆記

'Unluckily' points to bad chance or unlucky timing, not simply bad news. It is less common than 'unfortunately' and sounds most natural when a result feels accidental, as in sports, travel, or small mishaps.

常見錯誤

❌Unluckily, we were very sad to hear that the actor had died.
✅Unfortunately, we were very sad to hear that the actor had died.
💡Use 'unluckily' when bad luck or timing causes the problem, not for every piece of upsetting news.