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
And your institution is, sadly, more relevant than it’s been in a long time.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
And sadly Harper and Will are at the SNL 50th [anniversary concert] that night.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
This is sadly the case for actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, who was one of many displaced from her home with her husband Brian Hallisay and their three children earlier this year.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
Cobra Kai never dies, but Netflix’s popular karate action series has sadly come to an end.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
And sadly Harper and Will are at the SNL 50th [anniversary concert] that night.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
This is sadly the case for actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, who was one of many displaced from her home with her husband Brian Hallisay and their three children earlier this year.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
Cobra Kai never dies, but Netflix’s popular karate action series has sadly come to an end.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Sadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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