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
His gay life, sadly, is mostly a source of early misery and bitter feeling—a reminder of how recently, and how blessedly, homosexuality has been normalized.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
And for students of color, these statistics are sadly graver, with federal data suggesting that high schools that predominantly educate Black and Hispanic children offer advanced curricula, like calculus and physics, at lower rates than predominantly white institutions.
—Essence, 8 May 2025
Previously in a loving home, Amber was sadly returned through no fault of her own due to a family member’s allergies.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
Founder Joseph Fischer acknowledges that sadly, talent alone isn’t enough in sports recruitment.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
And for students of color, these statistics are sadly graver, with federal data suggesting that high schools that predominantly educate Black and Hispanic children offer advanced curricula, like calculus and physics, at lower rates than predominantly white institutions.
—Essence, 8 May 2025
Previously in a loving home, Amber was sadly returned through no fault of her own due to a family member’s allergies.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
Founder Joseph Fischer acknowledges that sadly, talent alone isn’t enough in sports recruitment.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 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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Fashion aside, the culture has given Loc a sense of belonging, and motivation to work harder at his craft.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The second-term Republican president's remarks contrasted with his other more-combative public comments from throughout the long holiday weekend, including an all-caps message sent just hours earlier that swung hard at his political opponents and federal judges.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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“Sadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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