1
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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2
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
During the offseason, there have been rumblings about James being unhappy.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Solomon, who was facing pressure from partners unhappy about the consumer business, made the call to divest the card business partly out of concern that loan losses would rise in a recession, according to one of the sources.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Teammates don’t get the impression Fitzpatrick is unhappy by any means due to the trade, however.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
Galino is unhappy with how Jimenez is running his territory, and thinks Tommy can help the cartel get into the oil business.
—EW.com, 27 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Solomon, who was facing pressure from partners unhappy about the consumer business, made the call to divest the card business partly out of concern that loan losses would rise in a recession, according to one of the sources.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Teammates don’t get the impression Fitzpatrick is unhappy by any means due to the trade, however.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
Galino is unhappy with how Jimenez is running his territory, and thinks Tommy can help the cartel get into the oil business.
—EW.com, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhappy
Adjective
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Charlotte Lawrence loves a good, gut-wrenching, sad song.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even weeks following the sad news, Black Sabbath is still dominating, and several of the group’s albums climb to new peaks decades after they were first released.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The fishermen were forced to abandon the Titan after a series of unfortunate events hit the ship.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After the unfortunate withdrawal of U.S. Classic bars champion Myli Lew in podium training, the women’s bars title is even more up for grabs.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Although recoveries occurred, the stock’s drastic declines underscore a volatility profile that is unsuitable for risk-averse investors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The woman said robot vacuums are ideal for light maintenance if used frequently, but are unsuitable for vacuuming the entire apartment.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That view shifted Wednesday, with our double upgrade back to our buy-equivalent 1 rating after CEO David Ricks and several other company insiders bought lots of shares of the depressed stock.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Once rich and chubby and depressed, Johnson is now, at forty-seven, rich and ripped and determined to live forever.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By August, those numbers had shifted to 33 percent favorable and 65 percent unfavorable.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Unlike in the United States, statistical agency commissioners in these countries cannot be fired simply for producing unfavorable economic data.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid anything offensive, violent or inappropriate.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the video, Adams accuses the man of being inappropriate with a minor on Grindr, a LGBTQ+ dating and social networking app where the minimum age to make an account is 18.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Daphne, miserable at boarding school; Bea, unhappy at home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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For years, parents faced a choice between exposing their kids to unknown dangers on social-media platforms or fighting a constant battle that would leave their kids isolated and miserable.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Spiers: Manchester City had a disastrous 2024-25 season and still only finished 13 points behind Liverpool.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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As for other imports, Doval allowed three runs and took the loss in his debut to start the disastrous weekend.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Unhappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhappy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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