sadly
/'sædli/
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a manner expressing or characterized by sadness, sorrow, or unhappiness: Used to describe an action performed with a feeling of sadness.
- In an unfortunate, regrettable, or deplorable manner: Used to express that something is unfortunate, pitiable, or worthy of regret.
Examples of Usage
- Expressing sadness:
- She looked out the window sadly.
- "I have to leave," he said sadly.
- Expressing misfortune or regret:
- Sadly, the old theater was demolished last year.
- The project was sadly underfunded and failed.
Advanced Usage
- "sadly mistaken": Completely or regrettably wrong.
- If you think he will agree, you are sadly mistaken.
- Used as a sentence adverb to comment on the entire statement, often placed at the beginning.
- Sadly, we cannot attend the wedding.
Variants and Related Words
- Sad (adjective): Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
- Sadness (noun): The condition or quality of being sad.
Synonyms
- Unhappily: In a sad or miserable manner.
- Regrettably: Unfortunately (used to express apology or disappointment about a situation).
- Unfortunately: Used to express regret or disappointment about an event or fact.
- Sorrowfully: In a way that shows grief or sadness.
Antonyms
- Happily: In a cheerful way; fortunately.
- Gladly: Willingly or happily.
Related Phrases
- More's the pity: An idiom expressing regret about a situation mentioned.
- He decided not to come, more's the pity.
- Alas: An exclamation expressing grief, pity, or concern (archaic or literary, similar in function to "sadly").
- Alas, the hero did not survive.
Adverb
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in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
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he was sadly neglected
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it was woefully inadequate
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with sadness; in a sad manner
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`She died last night,' he said sadly
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in an unfortunate way
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sadly he died before he could see his grandchild
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