Definition: Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look! Today we’re tackling “unfortunately,” a word that often makes us feel blue. The dictionary gives you the gist, it's true: "Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.” Let's break that down for you, see? Think of it like this – imagine you built a magnificent castle of blocks, so grand and tall! But then… wham ! It collapses. That’s “unfortunately” - it happened by chance, a little bit sad, a little bit unplanned. It means something didn't go the way we hoped it would. A missed bus, a rainy day picnic – those are things that might happen "unfortunately." It’s not necessarily bad , just… disappointing . It describes a situation where things aren't as good as they could have been. So, "unfortunately" is a gentle way to say something isn't ideal, a word of regret, if you will. Do you understand? Any questions before we move on?