tragically

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragically
Adverb
  • The other three liars are, sadly, deceased, and much of the older generation has wasted away due to age or dementia.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 June 2025
  • But whilst many of the original characters have changed beyond recognition in this chaotic spin-off show that fans have come to love/hate, Aidan, sadly, has not.
    Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Adverb
  • The compression of the NBA Finals, draft and free agency cycles into a two-week sip from the firehose unfortunately necessitates that moves like this happen now.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • This, unfortunately, looks to be the case in the City of San Jose.
    Lupe Lopez, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Adverb
  • Desperate for a good show, U.S. opens today (Sunday evening) vs. Trinidad & Tobago -- but sans several stars including Christian Pulisic who are regrettably not competing in the Gold Cup.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
  • The film is worth catching mostly as an opportunity to enjoy Freaky Friday star Harris, an idiosyncratically charming actress who left behind a regrettably brief Hollywood résumé.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 13 June 2025
Adverb
  • Some lived unhappily at the club, unable to maximise their talent or contribute to success.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • These checks on presidential powers have not only been heeded by the men in power, however unhappily, but have become part of case law.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
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“Tragically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragically. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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