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alas

The definition of alas is to express unhappiness, sorrow or regret.

(interjection)

An example of alas is someone saying they wish they'd known about an event before rsvp'ing for another, such as "Alas, I wish I would have known about the event because I have already agreed to go somewhere else."

See alas in Webster's New World College Dictionary

interjection

used to express sorrow, pity, regret, or worry

Origin: ME < OFr a las, helas < a-, he-, ah + las, wretched < L lassus, weary

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See alas in American Heritage Dictionary 4

interjection

Used to express sorrow, regret, grief, compassion, or apprehension of danger or evil.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French a las, helas, ah (I am) miserable

Origin: , from Latin lassus, weary; see lē- in Indo-European roots

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