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sadly
[sad-lee]
adverb
in an unhappy, sorrowful, or regretful way; unfortunately; regrettably.
Gun tracing is an attempt to answer the sadly common question of where the gun used in a crime came from.
Sadly, the tourism and money brought in by the World Cup games won't benefit the people who need it most.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sadly1
Example Sentences
Nearly 200 years later, that is sadly true of the greatest protest songs.
Street violence in Northern Ireland, in the months of June and July, is sadly nothing new.
"We are appalled to hear this news, though sadly we are not surprised," said Dr Hawkins.
A Uefa statement read: "Despite the best efforts of the medical team, the person sadly passed away at 00:06. Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this difficult time."
He added while the crew tried to save the ship it "drifted for several hours, before it finally made its way to the bottom, sadly, with many of its crewmen on board".
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When To Use
Sadly means in an unhappy, sorrowful, or regretful way, as in Whenever my dog looks at me sadly, I can’t help but cuddle him.Sadly is frequently used to mean unfortunately, as in Sadly, he could not make the game today. This usage often gives a more emotional or sympathetic tone to a statement. It’s often used for disappointments, excuses, reports of loss, and any other scenario where something could be upsetting to the listener or reader.Example: We report sadly that we were unable to reach our financial goals this quarter.
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