tragically

adverb

Definition of tragicallynext
as in sadly

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  1. sadly
  2. unfortunately
  3. regrettably
  4. unhappily
Adverb
  • After all, there’s nothing worse than wearing a gorgeous pair of new shoes that is, sadly, way too tight.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This is, sadly, the state of most of the discourse on the Manhattan.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of sadly
Adverb
  • And unfortunately, octopuses don't live very long after giving birth; Terrance was no exception.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • And then, unfortunately, my mental health declined quite a lot.
    David Chiu, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfortunately
Adverb
  • Yesterday, the cast—regrettably sans Timothée Chalamet—gathered in London for a screening of the Bob Dylan biopic, where Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro delivered very different takes on their leading lady style.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict makes this movie regrettably timely.
    Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of regrettably
Adverb
  • With that announcement, my memory raced back unhappily to the bad old days of J. Edgar Hoover — except in dramatic ways, Patel looks worse.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
  • And while Americans have unhappily encountered other types of inflation in recent years — sky-high grocery prices have been credited with helping President-elect Donald Trump claim victory last month — health insurance can take on an even more personal edge, Thomas pointed out.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of unhappily
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