sad
ly
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in a sorrowful or regretful manner
- He spoke sadly about the missed opportunities in his career.
- She said goodbye sadly.
- She looked sadly at the old photograph, reminiscing about happier times.
- The environmentalist sighed sadly as they witnessed the deforestation of a once-green landscape.
- He looked at me sadly and then walked away.
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used to introduce an unfortunate or regrettable fact
- Sadly, we won't be able to attend the wedding due to a prior commitment.
- I couldn't make it to the concert, sadly, as I was feeling unwell.
- Sadly, the project didn't meet the deadline, causing some disappointment among the team.
- I wanted to join the team, but sadly, I didn't make the cut.
- Sadly, the restaurant had closed down by the time we arrived.
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to a degree that causes disappointment or regret
- His advice is sadly ignored by most people today.
- The warnings were sadly unheeded until disaster struck.
- Quality in this area has sadly declined over the years.
- The tradition is sadly fading from public memory.
- The promises were sadly broken before the year was over.
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