Alack vs. Alas
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Difference Between Alack and Alas
Alackinterjunction
Used to express sorrow, regret, or alarm
"Whatever I long for makes me cry alack. / Whatever I wish, I quickly take it back" (Richard Wilbur).Alasinterjunction
Used to express sorrow, regret, grief, compassion, or apprehension of danger or evil.
Alackinterjection
An expression of sorrow or mourning.
Alasnoun
A type of depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.
Alasadverb
by bad luck;
unfortunately it rained all dayalas, I cannot stayADVERTISEMENT
