Definition
Meaning of 'sadly'
Meaning of 'sadly' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Sadly 
[ adv.]
- Wearily; heavily; firmly. [ adv.]- Seriously; soberly; gravely.
- Grievously; deeply; sorrowfully; miserably.
Meaning of 'sadly' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. sadly [ r]
[ r]Meaning (1):
- in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
- in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
Example in sentence:
- he was sadly neglected;
- it was woefully inadequate
Meaning (2):
- in an unfortunate way
- in an unfortunate way
Example in sentence:
- sadly he died before he could see his grandchild
Meaning (3):
- with sadness; in a sad manner
- with sadness; in a sad manner
Example in sentence:
- `She died last night,' he said sadly
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