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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a unfortunately" is not correct in written English.
It is incorrect because "unfortunately" is an adverb and should not be preceded by the article "a."
Example: "Unfortunately, we cannot proceed with the project as planned."
Alternatives: "Sadly" or "Regrettably."
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A: Unfortunately not.
A: Unfortunately, not right now.
A: Unfortunately, I suspect Mr. Stringer is unfamiliar with the facts.
A: Unfortunately the ceremony today will not be valid for the State Bar if you do not have your State Bar oath card.
A: Unfortunately, I can't honor requests to help publicize things via my Twitter crowd – I get these requests daily, and I can't honor them all without turning my Twitter feed to mush.
A: Unfortunately, the huge (and growing) quantity of user content on the Guardian website means that we can't enter into correspondence regarding specific moderation activity, although all correspondence will be read.
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