The phrase "action is unfortunate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express regret or disappointment about a specific action or decision that has taken place.
Example: "The decision to cut funding for the project is unfortunate, as it will hinder our progress."
Alternatives: "the action is regrettable" or "the decision is unfortunate."
Jim Scherr, chief executive of the U.S. Olympic Committee, called Cheek "a great Olympic champion" and said the Chinese action was "unfortunate". USOC Chairman Peter Ueberroth urged the U.S. government to investigate the matter.
J.G., PASADENA The group's inclination was understandable, but its actions were unfortunate.
"We think the unions' actions are unfortunate, and don't want the conference to suffer as a result," the statement said.
"We think the unions' actions are unfortunate," Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Bloomberg said, "and don't want the conference to suffer as a result".
Dean Pagani, Mr. Rowland's chief of staff, said it is understandable that legislators want to take action, but "it is unfortunate that they are choosing to move forward in this way".
On Friday, Schuller responded that "legal action is an unfortunate last resort, but we were left with no choice," and invited Polis to a debate.
And, the fact that we didn't do as good of a job as I think we could have in communicating sort of why we were making the decisions we did that sort of led people to be suspicious of the actions, et cetera, I think is unfortunate.
It is unfortunate that the actions of a small minority and the lack of early prevention are stigmatising whole neighbourhoods, communities and young people themselves.
"It is unfortunate the (NAACP) brought this action.
This is unfortunate because comparative optimism is assumed to impede preventive action.
That is unfortunate, for it leaves the world wondering if Mr. Straw's action was justified.
