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sadly

adverb as in unhappily

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It's ok to be sad your favourite person didn't go through, but please remember it's not my fault.

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Safety aside, there was something sad about looking at vehicles of adventure, when adventure feels so out of reach.

“The longer Senate Republicans are playing this sad game is the longer they are denying families much needed relief from the covid health and economic crisis,” Schumer said.

The new HD webcam gets access to Apple’s latest image signal processor, which should hopefully make it look better than its current sad state.

After an awkward conversation and a sad quantity of spilled wine, Darcy and Elle are both happy to go home alone and never meet again.

Sadly, it appears the American press often doesn't need any outside help when it comes to censoring themselves.

Having finally seen Selma on November 17, I must report, sadly, that I do not share the enthusiasm the film has generated so far.

Sadly, the world will never see the realization of those skills.

Sadly, this choice between growth and climate change may not be necessary.

Sadly, laws throughout the Middle East—from North Africa to the Gulf—limit the rights of religious minorities and non-believers.

The Alcalde was kneeling by his side, gazing sadly and earnestly into the face of the dying man.

The autumn winds had come, and with them the autumn rain, that washes sadly away the last sweet traces of summer.

"They look ever on woe;" and he laid the baby back on Ramona's breast, and stood gazing sadly at her.

So the twain walked on very lovingly together, Dorothy gazing sadly and fondly at every well-known object in her path.

"The angels don't whisper such blessed dreams to me," returned Dorothy, sadly.

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On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to sadly, such as: wistfully, cheerlessly, dejectedly, dismally, dolefully, and gloomily.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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