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
No, sadly, Munch’s Make Believe Band is a part of the past.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 July 2025
But whilst many of the original characters have changed beyond recognition in this chaotic spin-off show that fans have come to love/hate, Aidan, sadly, has not.
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 25 June 2025
The other three liars are, sadly, deceased, and much of the older generation has wasted away due to age or dementia.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 June 2025
Since a weakened Congress has abdicated its power to the executive, we could sadly be dragged into yet another endless war.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 July 2025
But whilst many of the original characters have changed beyond recognition in this chaotic spin-off show that fans have come to love/hate, Aidan, sadly, has not.
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 25 June 2025
The other three liars are, sadly, deceased, and much of the older generation has wasted away due to age or dementia.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 June 2025
Since a weakened Congress has abdicated its power to the executive, we could sadly be dragged into yet another endless war.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadly
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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
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Also, note that this happened even with the 2008 subprime-mortgage crisis, which of course hit real estate hard.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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By sector, the pharmaceutical, automotive and aircraft sectors appear to be the most exposed to U.S. tariffs, while Germany, Italy and Ireland are among the EU members likely to be the hardest hit.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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“Sadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadly. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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