tragically — in a way that involves or causes great sadness, suffering, or disaster
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that involves or causes great sadness, suffering, or disaster
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan tragically ended when I discovered the chocolate cake in the fridge.
- The concert was tragically cancelled due to the storm.
- He was tragically unaware that his microphone was still on during the meeting.
tragically
ADVERB[/ˈtrædʒɪkli/]
in a way that involves or causes great sadness, suffering, or disaster
💡 Concept
in a way that involves or causes great sadness, suffering, or disaster
🎵 Rhyme
What stood majestically now falls tragically, changed drastically.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtrædʒɪkli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtrædʒɪkli/
🌳Etymology
Roottragic
Suffix--ally
🎵Rhyme
majesticallydrasticallyelastically
majestically
drastically
elastically
🔗Collocations
tragically killed
tragically young
died tragically
tragically flawed
tragically short life
end tragically
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My diet plan tragically ended when I discovered the chocolate cake in the fridge.”
“The concert was tragically cancelled due to the storm.”
😄 Fun example
“He was tragically unaware that his microphone was still on during the meeting.”
“The historic building was tragically destroyed in the fire.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
unfortunatelysadlydisastrouslycatastrophicallylamentably
Antonyms
fortunatelyhappilyjoyfully
Related
tragictragedydramamisfortunecalamity
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