2007-12-06 23:42:58 · 8 answers · asked by Carpe Diem 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
alas -
–interjection
used as an exclamation to express sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil.
alas - adverb
by bad luck;
"Alas it rained all day.";
"Alas, I cannot stay."
[syn: unfortunately] [ant: as luck would have it]
2007-12-07 00:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
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It's when you're not clever enough or too lazy to think of the right word for the situation, so you say "word" as in "insert proper word or phrase here".
2016-03-27 00:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What does the word / expression "alas" mean?
2015-08-07 01:13:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its meaning is pretty close to 'unfortunately'.
"I would have won the race, but alas, I tripped over my own feet"
"I would hasve won the race, but unfortunately, I tripped over my own feet.
'Alas' has a more dramatic, poignant sense.
2007-12-06 23:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by AndrewG 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately,Sadly
2007-12-07 16:36:52 · answer #5 · answered by Abhijit S 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Expression of grief.
2007-12-07 00:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by chidambaram k 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is used to express grief concern or sorrow.
2007-12-07 01:25:19 · answer #7 · answered by dicovi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Old French - ha las, Modern French hélas. Meaning weary or wretched. Latin - lassus (wearied).
2007-12-06 23:50:21 · answer #8 · answered by derfini 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ah-well,
2007-12-06 23:53:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately: by bad luck
2007-12-06 23:50:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋