unhappy
adjective
un·hap·py
ˌən-ˈha-pē 
1
: not fortunate : unlucky
an unhappy coincidence
3
a
: causing or subject to misfortune : inauspicious
b
: infelicitous, inappropriate
an unhappy choice
unhappiness
noun
Examples of unhappy in a Sentence
I can see that he's unhappy, but I don't know why.
I've never seen her looking so unhappy.
For three unhappy days we were all stuck in the house because of the blizzard.
an unhappy choice of career
The movie's hero meets an unhappy fate.
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That's become a new line of attack for the Trump administration, which is already unhappy with the Fed for not moving more aggressively to lower interest rates.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 July 2025
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—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Elliott, who plans a formal campaign kickoff at 1 p.m. Monday outside Hamden town hall, said labor activists unhappy with Lamont have made no commitment to him.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
Some Beechmont residents are unhappy with the decision, citing accessibility concerns and sharing memories of the store.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 July 2025
Speculation is that Ferrari is unhappy with Vasseur's performance, although these rumors have been shut down by Vasseur, Lewis Hamilton, and Charles Leclerc.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Elliott, who plans a formal campaign kickoff at 1 p.m. Monday outside Hamden town hall, said labor activists unhappy with Lamont have made no commitment to him.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
Some Beechmont residents are unhappy with the decision, citing accessibility concerns and sharing memories of the store.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
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unhappy
adjective
un·hap·py
ˌən-ˈhap-ē
1
: not fortunate : unlucky
an unhappy mistake
2
: not cheerful : sad
3
: inappropriate
an unhappy color combination
unhappily
adverb
-ˈhap-ə-lē
unhappiness
noun
-ˈhap-i-nəs
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