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Discover LudwigThe phrase "unfortunate pause" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a break or interruption that is seen as regrettable or undesirable in a conversation or event. Example: "During the presentation, there was an unfortunate pause that left the audience feeling confused."
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Maybe the Unfortunate Pause is the new Awkward Cutaway Shot?
Bellyaching from the NRA and Gun Owners of America has given unfortunate pause to common sense in Congress.
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But some of those unfortunate pauses were excellent!
There's a pause while everyone remembers the unfortunate fates of both drivers, and the analogy is quickly dropped.
Needless to say, the rest of the evening served as an unfortunate stage for the qualities about this guy that had already given me cause for pause.
There was a pause, and then my husband burst out in a piteous voice, "Why am I so unfortunate?
Very unfortunate.
Unfortunate ones.
How unfortunate.
Yes, unfortunate.
Pause, pause, beat, beat.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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