What does SADLY mean?

Sadly

Parts of Speech: Adverb

Definitions:

• Unhappily or sorrowfully (e.g. "He looked at her sadly")
• Regrettably or unfortunately (e.g. "Sadly, he couldn attend the party")

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈsædli/
• UK: /ˈsædli/

Origin and Usage:

The word "sadly" originated from the Middle English word "sadli" which means "heavily, firmly, steadfastly". It has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used in modern English to express sorrow, regret, or disappointment.

Synonyms:

• Unhappily
• Sorrowfully
• Regrettably
• Unfortunately

Related Words:

• Sadness
• Sades
• Sadhu
• Sadis
• Sadly

Example Sentences:

• Sadly, she had to say goodbye to her best friend who was moving away.
• He looked at the old photograph sadly, remembering the good times he had with his family.
• She sadly informed her boss that she couldn finish the project on time.