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unhappily

un·hap·pily

UK/ʌnˈhæpɪli/ US/ʌˈnhæpʌli/ rare

adverb

1.

in an unpleasant way

  • “they were unhappily married”
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2.

in an unfortunate way

  • “sadly he died before he could see his grandchild”
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Origin

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

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