unhappily
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Definition of unhappily
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unhappily
Synonyms
agonizingly, bitterly, dolefully, dolorously, grievously, hard, hardly, inconsolably, lugubriously, mournfully, painfully, plaintively, regretfully, resentfully, ruefully, sadly, sorely, sorrowfully, wailfully, woefully, wretchedly
Antonyms
blissfully, gladly, happily, joyfully, joyously
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Examples of unhappily in a Sentence
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Indeed, that the CDU and SPD look set to retain power in their respective states will marginally relieve the pressure on the federal government in Berlin, in which the two parties cohabit unhappily. — Dresden, The Economist, "Germany’s governing parties keep the far right at bay—just," 1 Sep. 2019 In a city already grappling unhappily with the privileges and perils of its standing as a special administrative region, the spectre of Hong Kong residents vanishing into the mainland’s opaque police and court system provoked immediate outrage. — Megan K. Stack, The New Yorker, "Bravery and Nihilism Amid the Protests in Hong Kong," 31 Aug. 2019 Many Pacers fans reacted unhappily to Bitadze's selection at No. — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, "Why Pacers fans should expect Goga Bitadze to succeed no matter what they thought of pick," 21 June 2019 Along the way, the lonely immigrant and the unhappily married teacher form a close personal bond that eventually turns romantic. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Citizen': Film Review," 5 July 2018 When Mattis did emerge for a news conference, an awkward scene played out: a TV crew had an audio problem, leaving the defense secretary unhappily fidgeting. — Jonathan Tamari, Philly.com, "Defense Secretary Jim Mattis strives to be a reassuring voice to allies in a chaotic time," 10 June 2018 Both Rothman and Rosen were unhappily married in the time between the war and their meeting in 1990. — Sarah Schreiber, Good Housekeeping, "A World War II Veteran and a Holocaust Escapee Have the Most Incredible Love Story," 11 Nov. 2016 Some parents are pulling their children from the religious schools and sending them to private ones, or settling unhappily for technical and vocational schools. — New York Times, "Erdogan’s Plan to Raise a ‘Pious Generation’ Divides Parents in Turkey," 18 June 2018 Many Pacers fans reacted unhappily to Bitadze's selection at No. — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, "Why Pacers fans should expect Goga Bitadze to succeed no matter what they thought of pick," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unhappily.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unhappily
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