English adverb: sadly | |||
1. | sadly in an unfortunate way | ||
Samples | Sadly he died before he could see his grandchild. | ||
Synonyms | unhappily | ||
Antonyms | happily | ||
2. | sadly with sadness; in a sad manner | ||
Samples | `She died last night,' he said sadly. | ||
3. | sadly in an unfortunate or deplorable manner | ||
Samples | He was sadly neglected. It was woefully inadequate. | ||
Synonyms | deplorably, lamentably, woefully | ||