as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
an unhappily married couple being counseled by a professional
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Democrats in New York marked the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade this week, noting unhappily the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of that landmark decision a year and a half ago.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Joey King stars as the assistant to a movie star (Efron) and unhappily discovers that her mother (Kidman) has a secret romance going on with her boss.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
When the Nazis ask Lelong for dresses for their wives and girlfriends, Dior objects but unhappily complies.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
The film stars Tom Hanks as Sam, a widower who tells his story of grief to a national radio program, which attracts the attention of Annie (Meg Ryan), a reporter who is unhappily engaged.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Joey King stars as the assistant to a movie star (Efron) and unhappily discovers that her mother (Kidman) has a secret romance going on with her boss.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
When the Nazis ask Lelong for dresses for their wives and girlfriends, Dior objects but unhappily complies.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
The film stars Tom Hanks as Sam, a widower who tells his story of grief to a national radio program, which attracts the attention of Annie (Meg Ryan), a reporter who is unhappily engaged.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Unhappily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhappily. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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