English Explanatory Dictionary

unhappily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Unfortunately; regrettably.
  2. Through evil fate or chance; wretchedly.
  3. Without happiness; sadly.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈhæpɪli/ En-us-unhappily.ogg

Word forms

unhappily more unhappily most unhappily

Etymology

From Middle English onhappily, unhappili, unhappily, unhappyly; equivalent to un- + happily or unhappy + -ly.

Antonyms

happily
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