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Unhappily (Adverb)

In an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild".

He played golf unhappily after quarreling with his partner the day before.
Her paintings often depicted the struggling lives of farmers living unhappily in poverty.
The tourist unhappily found herself caught in the chaos of the surprise hurricane that hit the coastal town.
Their dog performed unhappily in dog shows due to lack of training and discipline.
He sang unhappily of lost love in the classic ballads that filled his concerts with empathy.

In an unpleasant way; "they were unhappily married".

They had been unhappily married for several years before finally deciding to divorce.
The couple was unhappily reminded of their argument the day before as they sat in silence during dinner.
The news of the company's bankruptcy was unhappily received by its employees who would now be out of work.
They unhappily went through the motions of a strained family gathering, forcing smiles and awkward conversations.
Her parents were unhappily married, and it was something she had never really understood or gotten used to.