sadly

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Meaning

  1. In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
  2. Unfortunately, sad to say.
  3. In a manner to cause sadness; badly; terribly.
  4. (dated) Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
  5. (obsolete) Deeply, completely.

Synonyms

sorrowfully
unhappily
35k
mournfully
morosely
unfortunately
B1
despondently
dolefully
regrettably
26k
woefully
47k
gloomily
dejectedly
lamentably
grievously
deplorably

with regret

with grief

tragically
C2
alas
C1
unluckily
regretfully
38k
pitifully
shame
B1
badly
B1
disconsolately
dispiritedly
downheartedly
dreadfully
21k
drearily
irritably
ruefully
silently
C2
unhappy
B2
☹️

in low spirits

with a sad look

accidental
C2
Translations

tristement
traurig
☹️
tristemente
leider
tristemente
malheureusement
verdrietig
☹️
droevig
☹️
triest
desgraciadamente
miserabile
tristemente
unglücklicherweise
bedauerlicherweise
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsædli/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
sadly
In summary

From Middle English sadly; equivalent to sad + -ly.

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