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Unhappily Definition & Meaning

unhappily
adverb
  1. in an unpleasant way; "they were unhappily married"
  2. in an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"

"Unhappily" in song lyrics

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  • "An awful tragedy can rapidly make your life unhappily"
    Psycho Realm — The Killing Fields

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Frequently asked questions

What does unhappily mean?
in an unpleasant way; "they were unhappily married" in an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"
What part of speech is unhappily?
Unhappily is an adverb.
How many definitions does unhappily have?
Unhappily has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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