English Explanatory Dictionary

sadly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
  2. Unfortunately, sad to say.
  3. In a manner to cause sadness; badly; terribly.
  4. Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
  5. Deeply, completely.

Pronunciation

/ˈsædli/ en-us-sadly.ogg

Word forms

sadly sadlier more sadly sadliest most sadly

Etymology

From Middle English sadly; equivalent to sad + -ly.

Synonyms

sorrowfully ruefully mournfully heavily unfortunately sad to say regrettably regretfully alas

Derived words

unsadly
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