sadly Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb in an unfortunate way
unhappily.
- sadly he died before he could see his grandchild
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adverb with sadness; in a sad manner
- `She died last night,' he said sadly
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adverb in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
deplorably; woefully; lamentably.
- he was sadly neglected
- it was woefully inadequate
WordNet
Sad"ly adverb
Definitions
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Wearily; heavily; firmly. Obs.In go the spears full sadly in arest. Chaucer.
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Seriously; soberly; gravely. Obs.To tell thee sadly, shepherd, without blame Or our neglect, we lost her as we came. Milton.
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Grievously; deeply; sorrowfully; miserably. "He sadly suffers in their grief." Dryden.
