as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
the man sighed plaintively as it became clear that he was getting nowhere with the officious bureaucrat
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sadly
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The musical numbers culminate in a scene that shows Karolina bravely, sadly and desperately doing the one thing a girl in her position can do — becoming a solo act of resistance in a world of submission.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025 -
Yet the tragedy last month in Minnesota demonstrates that such reminders must sadly be issued.—
Andre M. Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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“Plaintively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaintively. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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