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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Despite his close relationship with Trump, Elon Musk is unhappy about tariffs, which stand to hurt the business empire of the world’s richest man.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There have even been reports of police being called to deal with the rowdy behavior, not to mention some theater employees who are unhappy about the cleanup required.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
For tech companies like Apple—which promised to invest $500 billion in the US, likely to secure tariff exemptions—Trump's trade war threatens long-term supply chain disruptions, spiked costs, and unhappy customers potentially suddenly unable to afford even their latest devices.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Ty Gibbs was unhappy with Tyler Reddick during the NASCAR Cup Series' Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday afternoon as Denny Hamlin won the race after finishing fifth at Homestead last week.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There have even been reports of police being called to deal with the rowdy behavior, not to mention some theater employees who are unhappy about the cleanup required.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
For tech companies like Apple—which promised to invest $500 billion in the US, likely to secure tariff exemptions—Trump's trade war threatens long-term supply chain disruptions, spiked costs, and unhappy customers potentially suddenly unable to afford even their latest devices.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Ty Gibbs was unhappy with Tyler Reddick during the NASCAR Cup Series' Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday afternoon as Denny Hamlin won the race after finishing fifth at Homestead last week.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Unhappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhappy. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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