
word choice - Synonyms for "unfortunately" - English Language
May 3, 2014 · Are there any words for unfortunately? I know that "sad" is a wrong replacement, but I don't know any other words for it. I write this word just way too much and it would be nice to have an …
Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo or …
Meaning that the featured battery is acceptable for cars with or without start stop technology... Optional or the abbreviation for Optional wouldn't really work in this case. Unfortunately the batteries keep …
politeness - How should I tell someone "I called you but you didn't ...
By the way, I tried to reach you in person over phone on Monday, unfortunately, could not get hold of you. Let me know if I can try again later in the week so > that we can go through the details.
"regrettably" vs "regretfully" [closed] - English Language & Usage ...
Dec 9, 2017 · Regrettably describes something that deserves regret, and is used like the word "unfortunately." Regrettably is like bad luck, and it often kicks off a sentence:
expressions - Is "She controls the horizontal, she controls the ...
Dec 29, 2025 · Unfortunately this is likely another case of the declining quality of search engines in recent years (I have heard they optimize for spending the most time with the search engine now, …
Why are "fey" and "key" pronounced in different pattern?
Dec 14, 2025 · He just thought if " key " is pronounced as "kee" then "fey" should also be pronounced as "fee". But unfortunately, I found out on dictionary, that the pronunciation of "fey" contains short vowel …
british english - What is the meaning of "sutting "? - English Language ...
Jul 12, 2024 · On Netflix, I came across the word sutting while watching a British series called Supacell. It seems that the actor was talking about a gun. Unfortunately, I haven't found its meaning in any …
Unladen VS Unloaded - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 13, 2025 · As a non-native English speaker, I was thinking about the word "unladen" and its differences with "unloaded". What's the terminal 1 velocity of an unladen swallow 2? I …
How can I say I am unable to attend in a professional way?
Dec 25, 2018 · Unfortunately, I am presently in [Name of country] and will not be able to attend the award ceremony. Could my certificate be shipped to me, please? Definitions unforeseen …
The meaning of "splurge" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 12, 2025 · @EdwinAshworth If you believe this question can be completely answered merely by a link to a free online dictionary (so unfortunately the paywalled OED link to four senses doesn't count), …