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Sadly

/ˈsædli/ · adverb

Meaning

In a sad manner; sorrowfully..

Definitions by Sense

  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.

Example Sentences

“Only when we climb up can we see it,” he said sadly.
If you think you’re getting out of this place alive, you are sadly mistaken, my friend.
Sadly, the two were never to meet again.
Sadly, the trip to the United Kingdom took all my frequent flyer miles. Because of that, I was unable to travel to Hawaii and investigate reports of kinky behavior among the ancient Hawaiian people involving cheap flowered shirts and macadamia nuts.
Before kick-off, a section of Chelsea's support sadly let themselves and their club down by noisily interrupting the silence held in memory of the Hillsborough disaster and for Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini, who collapsed and died after suffering a heart attack during a Serie B game on Saturday.
The people of Ebeltoft were once sadly plagued by them, as they plundered their pantries in a most unconscionable manner; so they consulted a very wise and pious man and his advice was, that they should hang a bell in the steeple of the church.
"Don't ask me: don't make me talk of it," she answered. "I'm not fit now. I have been cruelly used and cruelly wronged. You will be kinder than ever, if you will walk on fast, and not speak to me. I sadly want to quiet myself, if I can."
By my feythe sayd syre launcelot in that pauelione wil I lodge alle this nyghte / and soo there he alyghte doune and tayed his hors to the pauelione / and there he vnarmed hym / and there he fond a bedde / and layd hym theryn / and felle on slepe sadly

Synonyms for sadly

sorrowfullyruefullymournfullyheavilyunfortunatelysad to sayregrettablyregretfullyalaslamentablywoefullydeplorablyunhappily

Antonyms for sadly

happily

Related Words

lamentablywoefullydeplorablyunhappilydepressinglytragicallydismallypatheticallymiserablypitifullysorelyafraidpainfullycruellydisappointinglyregrettablyregretfullyregrettableunfortunateunfortunately

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does sadly mean?

Sadly means In a sad manner; sorrowfully..

What is a synonym for sadly?

Common synonyms include sorrowfully, ruefully, mournfully, heavily.

What is the opposite of sadly?

Possible antonyms include happily.

How do you use sadly in a sentence?

“Only when we climb up can we see it,” he said sadly.

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