N2 — outside your level filter
Modifies the end of the sentence directly and takes no だ／です, so there are no forms to conjugate.
残念ながら
zannennagaraunfortunatelyN2adverb
Example sentences2
残念ながら、今回は不合格でした。
zannennagara, konkai wa fugoukaku deshita.
Unfortunately, this time you didn't pass. neutral
残念ながら、今日は行けそうにない。
zannennagara, kyou wa ikesou ni nai.
Unfortunately, it looks like I can't make it today. neutral