| ADVERB | all | sadly, unhappily | in an unfortunate way |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | sadly | with sadness | |
| all | sadly, deplorably, lamentably, woefully | in an unfortunate or deplorable manner |
| Sounds | sae'dliy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... | |
| Meaning | In an unfortunate way. | |
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| Example | "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild" | |
| Synonym | unhappily | |
| Opposite | happily | In an unexpectedly lucky way |
| Spanish | desgraciadamente, lamentablemente, tristemente | |
| Adjectives | sad | experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness |
| Meaning | With sadness; in a sad manner. | |
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| Example | "'She died last night,' he said sadly" | |
| Spanish | tristemente | |
| Catalan | tristament | |
| Adjectives | sad | of things that make you feel sad |
| Meaning | In an unfortunate or deplorable manner. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he was sadly neglected" | |
| Synonyms | deplorably, lamentably, woefully | |
| Spanish | lamentablemente | |
| Catalan | deplorablement, lamentablement | |
| Adjectives | sad | bad |
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