sadly
English meaning: Sadly
Definition
Sadly means in a way that shows sorrow, or it can mean unfortunately.
Example
“Sadly, the holiday came to an end.”
Another example: “Sadly, the festival had to be cancelled because of the storm.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral, everyday adverb meaning in a sorrowful way; very commonly used to mean 'unfortunately' ('Sadly, the shop has closed'). Placed after the verb or at the start of a clause.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'sad', from Old English 'sad' meaning weary, plus '-ly'.
Synonyms
- unhappily
- sorrowfully
- unfortunately
- lamentably
- woefully
- deplorably
Antonyms / Opposites
- happily
- joyfully
Related Words
- neglected
- lacking
- goodbye
- mistaken
- dies
- disappointed
- watches
- missed
- demolished
- accident
- died
- fate
Common Collocations
- sadly missed
- smile sadly
- sadly lacking
- sadly no longer
Word Forms
sad (adj); sadly (adv); sadness (n)
Word Tools
Tools & Calculators
15% of 200 = 30 · 15 is 7.5% of 200
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- Indo-European
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