unhappily
In a dejected manner
Unhappily is the adverb form of unhappy.
It usually means in an unhappy manner: She stared unhappily at the rejection letter.
But unhappily also serves as a sentence adverb meaning unfortunately or regrettably: Unhappily, the funding fell through at the last moment.
In a mourning way
- mournfullyIn a grieving way
- tearfullyWhile shedding tears
- dejectedlyIn a disheartened manner
- despondentlyIn a hopeless manner
gloomily · dismally · dolefully · forlornly · melancholically · wistfully · downheartedly · crestfallen
With disappointment expressed
- sadlyIn a sorrowful manner
- alasExpression of regret
- lamentablyIn a regrettable manner
- unluckilyIn an unfortunate manner
inauspiciously · tragically · deplorably · woefully · distressingly · grievously · as luck would have it
Unhappy with results
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- resentfullyWith bitter indignation
- bitterlyWith harsh resentment
complainingly · grumblingly · irritably · petulantly · sulkily · morosely · peevishly · querulously
In abject misery
- pitifullyIn a wretched manner
- patheticallyIn a pitiful way
- poorlyIn an inferior way
- badlyIn an inferior manner
inadequately · dismally · dreadfully · terribly · awfully · lousily · unsuccessfully · disastrously
With reluctant compliance
- reluctantlyWith obvious unwillingness
- begrudginglyWith unwilling acceptance
- unwillinglyWithout wanting to
- resentfullyWith bitter indignation
involuntarily · against one's will · under protest · unenthusiastically · halfheartedly · hesitantly · resistantly · compelled
sorrowfully
In a mourning way
- mournfullyIn a grieving way
- tearfullyWhile shedding tears
- dejectedlyIn a disheartened manner
despondently · gloomily · dismally · dolefully · forlornly · melancholically · wistfully · downheartedly · crestfallen · heavy-hearted
regrettably
With disappointment expressed
- sadlyIn a sorrowful manner
- alasExpression of regret
- lamentablyIn a regrettable manner
unluckily · inauspiciously · tragically · deplorably · woefully · distressingly · grievously · as luck would have it
dissatisfied
Unhappy with results
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- resentfullyWith bitter indignation
bitterly · complainingly · grumblingly · irritably · petulantly · sulkily · morosely · peevishly · querulously · fretfully
wretchedly
In abject misery
- pitifullyIn a wretched manner
- patheticallyIn a pitiful way
- poorlyIn an inferior way
badly · inadequately · dismally · dreadfully · terribly · awfully · lousily · unsuccessfully · disastrously · catastrophically
grudgingly
With reluctant compliance
- reluctantlyWith obvious unwillingness
- begrudginglyWith unwilling acceptance
- unwillinglyWithout wanting to
resentfully · involuntarily · against one's will · under protest · unenthusiastically · halfheartedly · hesitantly · resistantly · compelled · obligated
unhappilyfortunately
By favorable circumstance
luckily · happily · auspiciously · providentially · mercifully
unhappilygladly
With eager willingness
willingly · eagerly · enthusiastically · readily · cheerfully
unhappilyhappily
In a joyful manner
joyfully · cheerfully · gladly · joyously · blissfully