Unfortunately or Unfortunatelly

Learn correct spelling of “Unfortunately”.

Unfortunatelly

Incorrect spelling - “Unfortunatelly” is incorrect extra ‘l’.

"Unfortunatelly" is a common misspelling of "Unfortunately". Always use "Unfortunately" when referring to the correct word.

Unfortunately

Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.

“Unfortunately” means sadly or unluckily.

Definition of Unfortunately

"Unfortunately": “Unfortunately” means sadly or unluckily.

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms for Unfortunately

  • sadly

    Usage Examples

    "Correct:" Unfortunately, he left.

    "Correct:" Unfortunately, it failed.

    "Correct:" Unfortunately, no seats.

    "Correct:" Unfortunately, delayed.

    "Incorrect:" Unfortunatelly, he left.

    "Incorrect:" Unfortunatelly, it failed.

    "Incorrect:" Unfortunatelly, no seats.

    "Incorrect:" Unfortunatelly, delayed.

    Notes:

    • One ‘l’ before -ly.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Unfortunately vs unfortunatelly?

    A: Unfortunately is correct.

    Q: Meaning?

    A: Sadly.

    Q: Why wrong?

    A: Extra ‘l’.

    Q: Trick?

    A: unfortunate + ly.

    Summary

    “Unfortunately vs unfortunatelly”: The correct spelling is unfortunately. Avoid unfortunatelly, a double-letter mistake.