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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