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Synonyms & Antonyms of sadly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
- sadly she told us how her dog died
Synonyms for sadly
Words Related to sadly
- abjectly,
- cheerlessly,
- crestfallenly,
- dejectedly,
- despairingly,
- despondently,
- disconsolately,
- dispiritedly,
- downheartedly,
- low-spiritedly
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“Sadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadly. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of sadly was in the 14th century
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