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Crossword clues for That's unfortunately the way it is:

SADLY: In an unfortunate way
BADTERMS: Unfortunate way to break off a relationship, with "on"
PITIABLY: In an unfortunate way
IMAFRAIDSO: Looks that way, unfortunately
WALKTHEPLANK: *Unfortunate way to leave a ship
SADBUTTRUE: That's unfortunately the way it is