alas
/əˈlæs/
adverb
Common
1.adv.by bad luck
“unfortunately it rained all day”
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alas and unfortunately share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. alas means “by bad luck”. unfortunately means “by bad luck”. unfortunately is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/əˈlæs/
1.adv.by bad luck
“unfortunately it rained all day”
/ənˈfɔɹtʃənətli/
1.adv.by bad luck
“unfortunately it rained all day”
| alas | unfortunately | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈlæs/ | /ənˈfɔɹtʃənətli/ |
| Said | uh-LAS | uhn-FAWR-chuh-nuht-lee |
| Syllables | 2 | 5 |
| Letters | 4 | 13 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | adverb |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | unfortunately, unluckily, regrettably | unluckily, regrettably, alas |
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