unluckily
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for unluckily, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adv — Used to say that something happened in an unfortunate way.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Formed from unlucky and -ly, or alternatively from un- and luckily.
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