Difference between Unfortunately and Alas

What is the difference between Unfortunately and Alas?

Unfortunately as an adverb is happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event. while Alas as a interjection is used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.

Unfortunately

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

Alas

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.

Example sentence: Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine, to them, alas! we return.

We hope you now know whether to use Unfortunately or Alas in your sentence.

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