afraidso "Unfortunately, yes" "Sorry to say it ... " "Sadly, yes" "Regrettably, it's true" "I wish it weren't the case" "I know you hate to hear it, but ... yes" "Hate to break this to you" 'Yes, alas' "Yes, alas" "True, alas" "Unfortunately, that's the case" "Alas, it's true" "Yes, unfortunately" "Yes, sorry to say" "Yes, sad to say"