Sadly: meaning, definitions and examples

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sadly

 

[ หˆsadli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tristemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคญเคพเค—เฅเคฏเคตเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช traurigerweise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan sedih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐ ะถะฐะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niestety

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒใ—ใ„ใ“ใจใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malheureusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desafortunadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maalesef

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌํ”„๊ฒŒ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู„ุฃุณู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bohuลพel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bohuลพiaฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅนธๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvรญ miรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบั–ะฝั–ัˆะบะต ะพั€ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ษ™ssรผf ki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desafortunadamente

Etymology

The word 'sadly' originated from the Middle English word 'sadli', which was derived from the Old English word 'sรฆdliฬ„ce'. 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.

Word Frequency Rank

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