いかんせん

adverb

unfortunately; regrettably; to one's regret

Adverbial use expressing that something is regrettable or cannot be helped. Often used at the beginning of a sentence or clause.

• いかんせん、時じ間かんが足たりなかった。

  Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time.

• いかんせん、予よ算さんが限かぎられている。

  Regrettably, the budget is limited.

expression

what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

Formal or literary expression used in the pattern 〜をいかんせん, meaning that something is beyond one's control or cannot be helped. Rare in everyday speech.

• 資し金きん不ぶ足そくをいかんせん、計けい画かくは中ちゅう止しせざるを得えなかった。

  With the lack of funds being what it was, we had no choice but to cancel the plan.