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as in sad
feeling unhappiness
he's been unhappy ever since his family's move, which took him away from all his friends
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as in unfortunate
having, prone to, or marked by bad luck
she's trying to forget that whole unhappy attempt to start a business
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3
as in unsuitable
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
a guest unintentionally made unhappy reference to what is a painful situation for the family
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Recent Examples of unhappy
Jennifer Lopez is unhappy with the growing closeness between her ex Ben Affleck and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, evidenced most recently by some cuddly paparazzi pics.
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Some are unhappy with the people executing his vision for a smaller government.
2️⃣ Soccer showcase: The 2026 World Cup is still more than a year away, but there are already big concerns over whether the host country is ready.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Independent distributors are unhappy with the growing percentage of royalty payments for their artists that are too low to be worth processing.
—Bill Rosenblatt, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Penguins listed Bunting as a healthy scratch early this season because coaches were unhappy with his effort in games and practices.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Some are unhappy with the people executing his vision for a smaller government.
2️⃣ Soccer showcase: The 2026 World Cup is still more than a year away, but there are already big concerns over whether the host country is ready.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Independent distributors are unhappy with the growing percentage of royalty payments for their artists that are too low to be worth processing.
—Bill Rosenblatt, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Penguins listed Bunting as a healthy scratch early this season because coaches were unhappy with his effort in games and practices.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhappy
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Family members and two of his lawyers say he was diagnosed with severe PTSD, a sad and rapid fall that ended in another explosion of violence.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Staying true to its sad sierreño roots, Eslabon Armado delivered a 15-songs moody set that navigates different emotions from love, loss, nostalgia, and moving on.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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With a 6-5 record in 11 games post-All Star Weekend (including 2-3 in their last five), Tom Thibodeau's Knicks have been in a bit of a rut that began before Brunson's unfortunate injury.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully on one unfortunate visit Puligny had a town cooperative with plenty of wine to drink and a phone number for a man with a van to return us and our bicycles to our hotel in Beaune.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, the land presented a challenge: its marshy terrain was unsuitable for planting.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Moscow has for months been seeking to weaponize Ukraine's democratic freeze, with Putin and his allies framing Zelenskyy as illegitimate and therefore unsuitable to take part in peace talks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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An exception is oil and gas executives, some of whom are buying while their shares are depressed.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Wood became depressed and died by suicide less than a year after the incident.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rising economic concerns in the United States, spurred by President Trump’s tariff implementation, are creating an unfavorable market environment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, about Vice President JD Vance, 44% of Americans polled have an unfavorable opinion, 33% rated him favorably and 23% had no opinion.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Calumet City Elementary District 155 Board recently censured one of its members, Lamarr Miller, after learning he previously was disciplined for inappropriate behavior with students.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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And the fact that some people need to live miserable lives in order for other people to live these absolutely luxurious lives.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appétit,
17 Mar. 2025
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Down the road, Reus is taking a lot of the heat for the LA Galaxy’s miserable start to the season, having failed so far to make up for the injury absence of Riqui Puig in central midfield.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Thuney, who was traded to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in 2026, held up fairly well — even earning team MVP honors — until the disastrous Super Bowl LIX when Patrick Mahomes was sacked six times and hit five more.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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According to a study by Beacon Economics, this has been particularly disastrous for workers, ages 16 to 19.—
Matt Fleming,
Orange County Register,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Unhappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhappy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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