sadly
adverb/sædli/
Frequency rank: #3,327 most common English word
Meaning
In a way that causes sorrow; unfortunately.
Example sentence
He sadly missed the last train home.
Synonyms & related words
- unfortunately
- regrettably
- unhappily
- alas
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