helaas
Meaning
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unfortunately
Concepts
unfortunately
alas
regrettably
sadly
regrettable
regretfully
accidental
shame
unhappily
what a pity
that’s too bad
oh dear
damned
sad to say
unfelicitously
unluckily
生憎
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɦeːˈlaːs/
Etymology
Borrowed from French hélas.
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Sentences
Het noodzakelijke referendum is helaas nog heel ver weg .
Unfortunately, the necessary referendum is still very far away.