sadly
adverb /ˈsædli/
/ˈsædli/
- in a sad way
- ‘I'm so sorry,’ she said sadly.
- She shook her head sadly.
- Charles smiled sadly. There was nothing more he could say.
- My father smiled sadly and shook his head.
- unfortunately
- Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart.
- Although Scott is remarkably talented at screenwriting, his directing skills are sadly lacking.
- very much and in a way that makes you sad
- She will be sadly missed.
- They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed.
- If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken.
- His work has been sadly neglected.