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- [uhn-hap-ee]
- /ʌnˈhæp i/
- /ʌnˈhæp.i/
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- [uhn-hap-ee]
- /ʌnˈhæp i/
Definitions of unhappily word
- adjective unhappily sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy? 1
- adjective unhappily unfortunate; unlucky: an unhappy incident. 1
- adjective unhappily unfavorable; inauspicious: an unhappy omen. 1
- adjective unhappily infelicitous; unsuitable: an unhappy choice of words. 1
- adjective unhappily Archaic. causing trouble; reprehensible; troublesome. 1
- adverb unhappily in a sad way 1
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Origin of unhappily
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English: causing misfortune, objectionable; see un-1, happy
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Parts of speech for Unhappily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unhappily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unhappily
adv unhappily
- disastrously — causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
- dismally — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
- disturbingly — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
- drastically — acting with force or violence; violent.
- frightfully — such as to cause fright; dreadful, terrible, or alarming: A frightful howl woke us.
adverb unhappily
- abjectly — utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty.
- alas — You use alas to say that you think that the facts you are talking about are sad or unfortunate.
- cheerlessly — In a cheerless manner.
- dejectedly — depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited: The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.
- desolately — barren or laid waste; devastated: a treeless, desolate landscape.
Antonyms for unhappily
adv unhappily
- acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
- auspiciously — promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
adverb unhappily
- colourfully — Alternative spelling of colorfully.
- elatedly — In an elated manner.
- enchantedly — As if enchanted.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
- exhilaratingly — In a way that exhilarates.
Top questions with unhappily
- what does unhappily mean?
- why do unhappily married men stay married?
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