hélas
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Meanings
Interjection
1. alas; exclamatory or declarative conjunction expressing affliction, regret, disappointment.
Examples5
Unfortunately, the rest of the world doesn't know much about Hungarian literature.
Alas!
Alas, I am dying beyond my means.
Alas, I was late.
We should be doing sport right now, alas it is raining.