sadly as in in an unfortunate way
- "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"
Synonyms
- unhappilyin an unpleasant way; in an unfortunate way
sadly as in with sadness
- "in a sad manner"
- "`She died last night,' he said sadly"
sadly as in in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
- "he was sadly neglected"
- "it was woefully inadequate"
Synonyms
- deplorablyin an unfortunate or deplorable manner
- lamentablyin an unfortunate or deplorable manner
- woefullyin an unfortunate or deplorable manner