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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a really unfortunate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or event that is regrettable or undesirable.
Example: "It was a really unfortunate incident that could have been avoided with better communication."
Alternatives: "a truly regrettable" or "an extremely unfortunate".
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"That strikes me as a really unfortunate precedent to set".
"That was a really unfortunate situation," Ms. Besteman said.
He added: "It's just a really unfortunate incident.
"It's a really unfortunate situation, and I am open to all suggestions".
"Sorry, I have a really unfortunate knack of being honest," she grins.
On Friday, Fiorina criticized President Obama's impassioned call for action, describing it as "premature, at best," and "at worst, a really unfortunate politicization of this tragedy".
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"It's my understanding he was hurt the first game back from blocking a shot, which is really unfortunate," Overhardt told the Vancouver all-sports radio station, The TEAM 1040.
"The combination of elements is really unfortunate – a couple of blizzards and many, many days blowing in the wrong direction has piled heaps of trouble on our shoulders," he said.
The approximate modernity of the dress entails sombre-coloured greatcoats, a ponytail for Horatio, and really unfortunate slacks (no other word for them) for Penelope Wilton as Gertrude.
"He deserves nothing but the best to happen to him, and it's really unfortunate that a situation like this has brought him down".
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