Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

alack

interjection
/əˈlæk/
Definition
An expression of regret or sorrow.
Examples
  • Alack, the journey has been long and treacherous.
  • She sighed and said, ‘Alack, another opportunity lost.’
Meaning
Used to express disappointment or sadness, often in a dramatic or exaggerated way.
Synonyms
  • alas
  • oh dear
  • woe