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How do you spell Unfortunately?

Correct spelling

unfortunately

UNFORTUNATE + LY. Keep the E.

Why is unfortunately spelled this way?

From UN + FORTUNATE. Unfortunately means without fortune's favor — luck looking the other way when you needed it most.

Common misspellings of unfortunately

unfortunatlyunfortunatleyunfortunetlyunfortnately

Example

Unfortunately, the event was cancelled.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell unfortunately?+
The correct spelling is "unfortunately". UNFORTUNATE + LY. Keep the E.
Is it unfortunatly or unfortunately?+
The correct spelling is "unfortunately", not "unfortunatly". This word gets 8,000+ monthly searches.

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