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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But the Thunder see their ethos as integral to their playing style, which depends on sustained confidence, readiness, and a willingness to go hard.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Similarly, Williams is on the record expressing his desire to be coached hard and welcoming Johnson’s arrival as a catalyst to his development.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Sadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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