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in an unfortunate manner
- Unluckily, the weather turned stormy just as we were about to set out for our picnic.
- She had planned to attend the concert, but unluckily, her car broke down on the way.
- Unluckily for him, he missed the deadline for the job application and had to wait for the next opportunity.
- The team played well, but unluckily, they lost the game in the final minutes due to a last-minute goal by the opposing team.
- Unluckily, the restaurant was fully booked when we arrived, so we had to find another place to eat.
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