Sentence examples for mostly unfortunate from inspiring English sources

With no sets or costumes, and with little stage movement (mostly unfortunate when it comes), concert performances of opera invite a spirit of competition.

In a new spot that will run statewide for at least two weeks, Mr. McAdams, mayor of Sitka, tries on a series of (mostly unfortunate) ties, "so I can look senatorial," he explains.

Although Apollo had many love affairs, they were mostly unfortunate: Daphne, in her efforts to escape him, was changed into a laurel, his sacred shrub; Coronis (mother of Asclepius) was shot by Apollo's twin, Artemis, when Coronis proved unfaithful; and Cassandra (daughter of King Priam of Troy) rejected his advances and was punished by being made to utter true prophecies that no one believed.

And it is mostly unfortunate because it distracts attention from a serious discussion of the lessons to be learned from the financial crisis.

I suspect that this is mostly unfortunate wording that should be edited.

That it came at the Thunder's expense is unfortunate, mostly for Thunder fans, but also for the league's image.

But he was mostly remembered for one unfortunate moment.

But his crime against the city's young was mostly seen as an unfortunate aberration rather than the predictable outcome of nearly a century of officially and socially sanctioned sin.

While the book mostly recounts Marley's unfortunate moments, it also reveals the dog's unabashed personality and how his people learned to love him despite his overenthusiastic approach to life and breakable objects.

"It was an unfortunate situation — mostly for the innocent bystanders of the families of those involved".

I was hurt and upset — I am sure all were — but I am over it," he told NYT. "It was an unfortunate situation — mostly for the innocent bystanders of the families of those involved".