sadly — In a way that shows sorrow or regret; unfortunately or disappointingly. Used to express that something is unfortunate or causes sadness.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: In a way that shows sorrow or regret; unfortunately or disappointingly. Used to express that something is unfortunate or causes sadness.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsædli/
Korean meaning: 슬프게, 유감스럽게도
Korean pronunciation: 새드-리
Example Sentences
- Sadly, my pizza fell cheese-side down on the floor.
- The dog looked sadly at the empty food bowl.
- Sadly, he realized he had been wearing his shirt inside out all day.
sadly
ADVERB//ˈsædli//
In a way that shows sorrow or regret; unfortunately or disappointingly. Used to express that something is unfortunate or causes sadness.
In a way that shows sorrow or regret; unfortunately or disappointingly. Used to express that something is unfortunate or causes sadness.
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First he stared sadly, then painted madly!
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Origin
From Old English 'sæd' meaning 'heavy, serious, or weighty,' which originally had the positive sense of 'satisfied' or 'full.' The meaning gradually shifted from physical heaviness to emotional heaviness, eventually becoming associated with sorrow.
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“Sadly, my pizza fell cheese-side down on the floor.”
“The dog looked sadly at the empty food bowl.”
“Sadly, he realized he had been wearing his shirt inside out all day.”
“She waved sadly as the train departed.”
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