unhappily

adverb
UK: /ʌnˈhæpɪli/
US: /ʌnˈhæpɪli/

  1. In a way that shows you are not happy or satisfied.

    1. She sat unhappily in the corner.
    2. He stared unhappily at the broken vase, regretting his carelessness.

  2. Unfortunately; in a way that results in bad luck or negative consequences.

    1. Unhappily, I missed the bus.
    2. Unhappily, the negotiations failed, leading to further conflict between both parties.

Synonyms

sadly unfortunately regrettably

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unhappily" in English means: In a way that shows you are not happy or satisfied., Unfortunately; in a way that results in bad luck or negative consequences..

The phonetic transcription of "unhappily" is /ʌnˈhæpɪli/ in British English and /ʌnˈhæpɪli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unhappily": sadly, unfortunately, regrettably.

Example usage of "unhappily": "She sat unhappily in the corner.". More examples on the page.