Unhappily: meaning, definitions and examples
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unhappily
[ ʌnˈhæpɪli ]
feeling
In a sad, miserable, or displeased manner.
Synonyms
displeasedly, miserably, sadly
Examples of usage
- She sighed unhappily as she read the rejection letter.
- He looked unhappily at the rainy weather outside.
behaving
In a way that shows lack of joy or satisfaction.
Synonyms
dismally, joylessly, unjoyfully
Examples of usage
- She smiled unhappily, knowing she had to deliver bad news.
- He nodded unhappily, understanding the consequences of his actions.
Translations
Translations of the word "unhappily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 infelizmente
🇮🇳 दुखपूर्वक
🇩🇪 unglücklich
🇮🇩 dengan sedih
🇺🇦 нажаль
🇵🇱 niestety
🇯🇵 不幸にも
🇫🇷 malheureusement
🇪🇸 desafortunadamente
🇹🇷 ne yazık ki
🇰🇷 불행하게도
🇸🇦 للأسف
🇨🇿 bohužel
🇸🇰 bohužiaľ
🇨🇳 不幸地
🇸🇮 žalostno
🇮🇸 því miður
🇰🇿 өкінішке орай
🇬🇪 სამწუხაროდ
🇦🇿 təəssüf ki
🇲🇽 desafortunadamente
Word origin
The word 'unhappily' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'happily', changing its meaning to the opposite. The use of 'unhappily' dates back to Middle English, where the prefix 'un-' was commonly used to form negative adverbs. Over time, the word evolved to its current form, maintaining its essence of expressing sadness or lack of joy.
See also: happily, happiness, happy, unhappiness, unhappy.