adverb
regrettably; unfortunately; to one's regret
Expresses regret that something fell just short of a desired outcome, often used when someone nearly succeeded or when a good opportunity was missed.
惜しくも優勝を逃した。
Regrettably, we missed the championship.
彼は惜しくも一位にはなれなかった。
Unfortunately, he couldn't get first place.