unhappily
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unhappily
- /ʌnˈhæpɪli/
Rhymes with -æpɪli
Where it comes from
From Middle English onhappily, unhappili, unhappily, unhappyly; equivalent to un- + happily or unhappy + -ly.
adverb more unhappily · most unhappily
- Unfortunately; regrettably. The annals of savagery and superstition unhappily compose a large part of human literature.
- Through evil fate or chance; wretchedly.
- Without happiness; sadly.
Opposite: happily
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adverb
Opposite: happily
Talk about this word "unhappily." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unhappily. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unhappily. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unhappily "unhappily." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unhappily.Cite this
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title = {unhappily},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unhappily},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
