sadly

[ sad-lee ]

adverb

1. in an unhappy, sorrowful, or regretful way; unfortunately; regrettably:

   Gun tracing is an attempt to answer the sadly common question of where the gun used in a crime came from.

   Sadly, the tourism and money brought in by the World Cup games won't benefit the people who need it most.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sadly¹

sad ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Kat said hearing examples of how people message disabled women was "sadly normalised."

From BBC

“The idea that we have a child, a teenager, who is seriously ill from this virus is just really an utter tragedy. But sadly, it’s not surprising, given everything we’ve known about H5N1 and its potential to cause illness.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sadly, Hvaldimir/Andruha’s incredible story does not have a happy ending.

From BBC

“We rank No. 1 in the state for avocados and sadly avocados have been hardest hit in this fire so far,” Bell said in a Monday night news conference.

From Los Angeles Times

“Sadly, this is a reminder that we all need to be prepared,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• wistfully