unhappily
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In an unfortunate or regrettable manner: Used to describe an action or situation that is marked by bad luck, misfortune, or sorrow.
- In a sad or miserable manner: Used to describe a state of being marked by distress, sorrow, or discontent.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Unhappily, the project was canceled due to lack of funding. (Regrettably, the project was canceled.)
- She sighed unhappily when she heard the bad news. (She sighed in a sad manner.)
- They lived unhappily together for many years. (They lived in a state of marital discontent.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to introduce a clause expressing a regrettable fact or unfortunate circumstance.
- Unhappily for the team, their star player was injured.
- Can modify an adjective to intensify a negative state.
- He was unhappily aware of his own limitations.
Variants and Related Words
- Unhappy (adjective): Not happy; sad or miserable.
- She felt very unhappy about the decision.
- Unhappiness (noun): The state of being unhappy.
- His unhappiness was evident to everyone.
Synonyms
- Unfortunately: Used to express regret or disappointment about a situation.
- Sadly: In a sorrowful or regrettable manner.
- Miserably: In a wretchedly unhappy manner.
Antonyms
- Happily: In a cheerful or fortunate manner.
- Fortunately: In a lucky or favorable way.
Related Phrases
- To end unhappily: To conclude with an unfortunate or sad outcome.
- The story ended unhappily, with the main character alone.
- To look unhappily at: To direct one's gaze in a sorrowful or displeased way.
- He looked unhappily at the empty pantry.
Adverb
- in an unfortunate way
- sadly he died before he could see his grandchild
- in an unpleasant way
- they were unhappily married