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sadly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsædli/

sadly means: Used to say that something is disappointing or makes you feel unhappy.

adverb

UNFORTUNATELYB1

Used to say that something is disappointing or makes you feel unhappy.

  • Sadly, we cannot come.
  • The shop has sadly closed for good.
  • Sadly for the fans, their team lost again.

Similar words: unfortunately, regrettably

Opposites: fortunately

Common phrases: sadly for someone, sadly no longer

WITH SADNESSA2

In a way that shows you feel unhappy.

  • He smiled sadly.
  • She shook her head sadly when I asked about her dog.
  • They watched sadly as their old house was pulled down.

How to use it: sadly at someone/something (She looked sadly at the empty chair.)

Similar words: sorrowfully, unhappily

Opposites: happily

Common phrases: smile sadly, say something sadly, look sadly at

Questions about sadly

What does sadly mean?

Used to say that something is disappointing or makes you feel unhappy.

What is sadly in other languages?

Türkçe: ne yazık ki · Español: lamentablemente · Français: malheureusement · Deutsch: leider · Italiano: purtroppo · 日本語: 残念ながら

How do you pronounce sadly?

It is pronounced /ˈsædli/.

How do you use sadly in a sentence?

Sadly, we cannot come. The shop has sadly closed for good.

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