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Definition of Sadly
1. Adverb. In an unfortunate way. "Sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"
2. Adverb. With sadness; in a sad manner. "`She died last night,' he said sadly"
Partainyms: Sad
3. Adverb. In an unfortunate or deplorable manner. "It was woefully inadequate"
Definition of Sadly
1. adv. Wearily; heavily; firmly.
Definition of Sadly
1. Adverb. In a sad manner; sorrowfully. ¹
2. Adverb. Unfortunately, sad to say. ¹
3. Adverb. (obsolete) Deeply, completely. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sadly
1. in a sad manner [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sadly
| sadhes sadhu sadhus sadi sadic sadiron sadirons sadis sadisms sadist | sadistic sadistically sadists saditty sadly (current term) sadness sadnesses sado sados sadr | sads sadster |
Literary usage of Sadly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1880)
"They stood for a moment like the lovers in Molière, eyeing each other timidly,
sadly, but there was no one to bring them together, to say the necessary word ..."
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