as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
sadly she told us how her dog died
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Recent Examples of sadly
The Club Floor concept is very popular in Asia, but these are sadly rare in the United States, and much rarer outside a handful of 5-Star hotels.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In 2021, Larkin Poe headlined the now sadly defunct AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival, where Rebecca’s gutsy, no-nonsense singing and guitar work, and Megan’s incisive lap-pedal-steel and dobro playing won them new fans here.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The concept art revealed at D23 — where fans were also shown a teaser trailer with Woody, Buzz and Jessie waving to viewers — depicted the toys looking on sadly as their owner was engrossed in a tablet.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The hot tub in said stand isn’t open, sadly, but its ground floor is, for people to buy lager, ice cream, coffee, tacos, cocktails and, of course, Pimms.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In 2021, Larkin Poe headlined the now sadly defunct AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival, where Rebecca’s gutsy, no-nonsense singing and guitar work, and Megan’s incisive lap-pedal-steel and dobro playing won them new fans here.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The concept art revealed at D23 — where fans were also shown a teaser trailer with Woody, Buzz and Jessie waving to viewers — depicted the toys looking on sadly as their owner was engrossed in a tablet.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The hot tub in said stand isn’t open, sadly, but its ground floor is, for people to buy lager, ice cream, coffee, tacos, cocktails and, of course, Pimms.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadly
Adverb
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Both bravely and regretfully, Daniel shared how those feelings led him to treat his friends poorly.—
Claudia Levens,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Nov. 2024
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But the situation is regretfully seeing two conflicting claims from the two parties.—
Jade Gomez,
People.com,
16 Oct. 2024
Adverb
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However, some auto manufacturers are working hard to reduce the carbon footprint of their vehicles.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Fair housing means fair rules, in which tenants who work hard, play by the rules and pay on time don’t bear the financial burden of those who fail to do so.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Sadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadly. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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