Sadly: meaning, definitions and examples
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sadly
[ หsadli ]
used to express regret or disappointment
In a regretful or disappointing manner.
Synonyms
disappointingly, regrettably, unfortunately
Examples of usage
- Sadly, she couldn't make it to the party.
- He looked sadly at the broken toy.
used to emphasize a statement
To a high degree; greatly.
Synonyms
mournfully, regretfully, unhappily
Examples of usage
- She is sadly mistaken if she thinks he will forgive her.
- Sadly, his predictions came true.
Translations
Translations of the word "sadly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tristemente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคญเคพเคเฅเคฏเคตเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช traurigerweise
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan sedih
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐ ะถะฐะปั
๐ต๐ฑ niestety
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒใใใใจใซ
๐ซ๐ท malheureusement
๐ช๐ธ desafortunadamente
๐น๐ท maalesef
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌํ๊ฒ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฃุณู
๐จ๐ฟ bohuลพel
๐ธ๐ฐ bohuลพiaฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅนธๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพal
๐ฎ๐ธ รพvรญ miรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะบัะฝััะบะต ะพัะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแฌแฃแฎแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษษssรผf ki
๐ฒ๐ฝ desafortunadamente
Etymology
The word 'sadly' originated from the Middle English word 'sadli', which was derived from the Old English word 'sรฆdliฬce'. The adverb 'sadly' has been used in English since the 14th century to express regret, disappointment, or a high degree of emotion. Over time, it has become a commonly used word in the English language to convey various emotions and emphasize statements.
See also: sad, sadden, saddened, sadder, sadism, sadist, sadness.