Unhappily: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhappily

 

[ ʌnˈhæpɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,208, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.