unhappily
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un·hap·pi·ly

adverb \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

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