as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
sadly she told us how her dog died
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Recent Examples of sadly
That’s because, sadly, many bat populations have declined in recent years due to factors including habitat loss, wind turbines, and white nose syndrome (WNS), a devastating fungal disease which disrupts their natural hibernation cycles.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
But sadly, what’s easiest to remember are those irresponsible kayakers, manatee tour boats and recreational swimmers who harass Florida’s iconic marine mammals.
—Ragan Whitlock, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Coupled with the lovely art style, Bravely Default had a real charm to it that is sadly quite rare these days.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Nearly 200 years later, that is sadly true of the greatest protest songs.
—Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
But sadly, what’s easiest to remember are those irresponsible kayakers, manatee tour boats and recreational swimmers who harass Florida’s iconic marine mammals.
—Ragan Whitlock, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Coupled with the lovely art style, Bravely Default had a real charm to it that is sadly quite rare these days.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Nearly 200 years later, that is sadly true of the greatest protest songs.
—Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadly
Adverb
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Both bravely and regretfully, Daniel shared how those feelings led him to treat his friends poorly.—
Claudia Levens,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Nov. 2024
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But the situation is regretfully seeing two conflicting claims from the two parties.—
Jade Gomez,
People.com,
16 Oct. 2024
Adverb
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The boys really worked hard this season and wanted to go all the way.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Versatile, hard working, dynamic and capable of playing in numerous roles.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Sadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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