unhappily
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhæpɪli/
adv
Etymology: From Middle English onhappily, unhappili, unhappily, unhappyly; equivalent to un- + happily or unhappy + -ly.
- Unfortunately; regrettably.
“The line to Dunières consists of a series of breakneck descents almost invariably ended by a violent curve and followed immediately by a panting climb, on which the engine barked thunderously but failed unhappily to maintain its booked speed of 13 m.p.h.”
“Theodore Roosevelt […] added, perhaps unhappily, that he believed the US administration in the Philippines could learn a lot from the Austrian example.”
- Through evil fate or chance; wretchedly.
- Without happiness; sadly.