UNHAPPILY

sadly, unhappily

(adverb) in an unfortunate way; “sadly he died before he could see his grandchild”

unhappily

(adverb) in an unpleasant way; “they were unhappily married”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

unhappily (comparative more unhappily, superlative most unhappily)

Unfortunately; regrettably.

Through evil fate or chance; wretchedly.

Without happiness; sadly.

Antonyms

• happily

Source: Wiktionary


UNHAPPY

Un*hap"py, a.

1. Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn.

2. In a degree miserable or wretched; not happy; sad; sorrowful; as, children render their parents unhappy by misconduct.

3. Marked by infelicity; evil; calamitous; as, an unhappy day. "The unhappy morn." Milton.

4. Mischievous; wanton; wicked. [Obs.] Shak.

– Un*hap"pi*ly, adv.

– Un*hap"pi*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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