Translation meaning & definition of the word "unfortunately" into Dutch language

adverb

1. By bad luck

• "Unfortunately it rained all day"

• "Alas, i cannot stay"

synonym:
• unfortunately
,
• unluckily
,
• regrettably
,
• alas

1. Door pech

• "Helaas regende het de hele dag"

• "Helaas, ik kan niet blijven"

synoniem:
• helaas
,
• ongelukkig

Examples of using

I believe you, but unfortunately Tom doesn't.

Ik geloof je, maar helaas doet Tom dat niet.

But unfortunately, this will not happen very soon.

Maar helaas zal dit niet snel gebeuren.