unhappily

un·hap·pi·ly

adv \ˌən-ˈha-pə-lē\

Definition of UNHAPPILY

1

: unfortunately 2 <unhappily, medicine has not yet found a cure — Diana Trilling>

2

: in an unhappy manner : without pleasure <practiced law unhappily for a few years>

Examples of UNHAPPILY

1. They were unhappily married for two years.
2. <an unhappily married couple being counseled by a professional>

First Known Use of UNHAPPILY

14th century

Related to UNHAPPILY

Synonyms: agonizingly, bitterly, dolefully, dolorously, grievously, hardly, inconsolably, lugubriously, mournfully, painfully, plaintively, regretfully, resentfully, ruefully, sadly, sorely, sorrowfully, hard, wailfully, woefully, wretchedly

Antonyms: blissfully, gladly, happily, joyfully, joyously

Related Words: abjectly, cheerlessly, crestfallenly, dejectedly, despairingly, despondently, disconsolately, dispiritedly, downheartedly, low-spiritedly; blackly, darkly, dismally, distressfully, distressingly, dourly, drearily, forlornly, gloomily, glumly, joylessly, mirthlessly, miserably, morosely, pessimistically, somberly, sullenly; acutely, harshly, keenly, piercingly, poignantly, severely, sharply; cruelly, hurtfully, ill, rancorously

Near Antonyms: cheerfully, cheerily, delightedly, gaily (also gayly), gleefully, good-naturedly, lightheartedly, merrily, mirthfully, rejoicingly, sunnily; blithely, blithesomely, calmly, casually, dispassionately, easily, impassively, indifferently, lightly, nonchalantly, stoically, unconcernedly; favorably, well

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