Alas
Alas adverb - By bad luck.
Usage example: alas, I cannot stay
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Synonyms for Alas
Unfortunately is a synonym for alas in sadly topic. In some cases you can use "Unfortunately" instead the word "Alas" as an adverb or a interjection.
Unfortunately
Unfortunately adverb - By bad luck.
Usage example: unfortunately it rained all day
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Synonyms for Unfortunately
Alas is a synonym for unfortunately in unluckily topic. You can use "Alas" instead the word "Unfortunately" as an adverb or a interjection. popular alternative
Nearby Word: unfortunate
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Related pairs
- dear and alas
- dear and unfortunately
- unluckily and alas
- unluckily and unfortunately
- regrettably and alas
- regrettably and unfortunately
- lamentably and alas
- lamentably and unfortunately
- sadly and alas
- sadly and unfortunately
- woefully and alas
- woefully and unfortunately
- gee and alas
- gee and unfortunately
Both words in one sentence
- But, alas, it was not to be - Duke Nukem Forever is currently hovering in the mid-40 percent range on GameRankings for the Xbox 360 and, most unfortunately, PC versions.
Source: Darth Wiki / Fallen Creator -
He would have un-torched the 'verse in a sixth book, but alas, unfortunately...
Source: Trilogy Creep - Unfortunately, we never get to see it in action, since he's dead. Alas.
Source: Gallows Humor
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