What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Unluckily vs Unfortunately - What's the difference?

unluckily | unfortunately |

Unfortunately is a synonym of unluckily.



As adverbs the difference between unluckily and unfortunately

is that unluckily is without luck; unfortunately while unfortunately is happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

unluckily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Without luck; unfortunately

    • Synonyms

    * unfortunately

    Antonyms

    * luckily * fortunately

    unfortunately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
  • *
    • Unfortunately , the uproar awoke Mr. Jones, who sprang out of bed, making sure that there was a fox in the yard.

    Synonyms

    * (through bad luck) regrettably, unluckily, sadly, sad to say

    Antonyms

    * (through bad luck) fortunately, luckily