sadly (adv.)

  1. in an unfortunate way; sadly he died before he could see his grandchild

    [ Syn: unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily , unhappily ]

  2. with sadness; in a sad manner; `She died last night, ' he said sadly'

  3. in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; he was sadly neglected; it was woefully inadequate

    [ Syn: deplorably , deplorably , lamentably , lamentably , woefully , woefully , deplorably , deplorably , lamentably , lamentably , woefully , woefully , deplorably , deplorably , lamentably , lamentably , woefully , woefully , deplorably , deplorably , lamentably , lamentably , woefully , woefully ]

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