Sentence examples for was unfortunate at from inspiring English sources

Laura Hammond, senior lecturer in development studies at Soas, University of London, said the timing was unfortunate at a time when Somalia was showing signs of recovery and given the UK's backing for the new Somali government.

"He was unfortunate at Leeds - it just didn't happen, we hope it happens here.

I think that's been unfortunate at best.

That is unfortunate at a time when Muslims have become associated with extremism.

It's unfortunate at a restaurant this expensive that you have to ask for water or any other routine thing.

"It's unfortunate at this late date that the Dan Morales campaign has opted to change the rules," Mr. Thompson said.

This fell well short of candor, which is unfortunate at a time when the police brass ask us to give them something like blind trust in their intentions.

"It's unfortunate at this time when a well-designed voucher initiative could win," Mr. Moe added, "he comes up with this, and he does it on his own".

(Given the Nazi fascination with Norse myths, the decision to use music by Burzum, a favorite of white supremacists, is unfortunate at best.) In one scene Mr. Stone manages to invoke Werner Herzog; in the next his characters are running around like costumed geeks at a comic-book convention.

But confusing it with reality is unfortunate at best.

"QPR have been unfortunate at home this season, have created chances and today the result could have gone either way.