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sadly

sad·ly

sadly

 
pronunciation:
saed li
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: in a manner that exhibits or expresses sadness.
She sadly explained that the party would have to be canceled.
antonyms:
cheerfully, gaily, happily, joyfully
definition 2: unfortunately.
Sadly, he was unable to find his winning contest ticket.
synonyms:
unfortunately