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as in sad
feeling unhappiness
he's been unhappy ever since his family's move, which took him away from all his friends
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as in unfortunate
having, prone to, or marked by bad luck
she's trying to forget that whole unhappy attempt to start a business
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as in unsuitable
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
a guest unintentionally made unhappy reference to what is a painful situation for the family
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Recent Examples of unhappy
One shocking study highlights that 54% of American workers report feeling unhappy at work, with the frequency ranging from occasionally to constantly.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Splitting household costs and continuing to be in conflict with this person about the Airbnb seems like a recipe for an unhappy home life.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In an interview with CBS News Texas earlier this week, West stood by his decision and acknowledged some in the party were very unhappy.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
California’s environmental advocates and the oil and gas industry found themselves on the same side Tuesday — both unhappy with state air regulators’ latest revisions to the Cap-and-Invest program.
—Chaewon Chung
april 15, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Splitting household costs and continuing to be in conflict with this person about the Airbnb seems like a recipe for an unhappy home life.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In an interview with CBS News Texas earlier this week, West stood by his decision and acknowledged some in the party were very unhappy.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
California’s environmental advocates and the oil and gas industry found themselves on the same side Tuesday — both unhappy with state air regulators’ latest revisions to the Cap-and-Invest program.
—Chaewon Chung
april 15, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhappy
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The sad but realistic turns in their lives are engrossing, as is their slow convergence.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Vosk’s sassier Cee Cee holds her own in the churn, Barrett, also a fine singer but trapped in the straight-and-narrow part (with sadder wigs), gets swept out to sea.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mikey never ended up doing anything beyond flirting, but his unfortunate turn of phrase was all Sydney needed to begin exploring her options in the villa.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets received an unfortunate reminder Friday night in their last home game of the regular season.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Unless the seeds were stored in a damp or otherwise unsuitable location, seed germination rates don’t decline all at once.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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Corn is an unsuitable companion plant for peppers due to its towering size.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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The father, Jagdish, told me that one of his children was vomiting and the other had bloody stools; both were depressed.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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So why are young Americans so depressed about their economic future?—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Many similar blunders have been recorded in years past, including arguably the worst example, a disastrous decision three decades ago to overhaul how electricity was produced, distributed and priced.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This is disastrous and very concerning for the future of San Diego, which is going to lose jobs at an unparalleled pace given the presence of artificial intelligence.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a stunning turn of events, news broke that Moore had allegedly been carrying on an inappropriate relationship with an athletic department employee.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The news comes as several members of Congress have faced ethics investigations, including inappropriate relationships with staff members, that have led to three resignations.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Murray made three throws in the first quarter to keep the Nuggets tethered after a miserable 6-for-22 effort from the field.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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And that is exactly what the season proved to be for the third-year forward, a growth curve after a miserable sophomore season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Overfertilizing Fertilizing too much or at the wrong time could potentially damage plant roots, leading to leaf damage and eventual drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Unhappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhappy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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