Sadly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

The flies torment us sadly.

If you think you'll get any money from him, you're sadly mistaken.

'She died last night,' he said sadly

...his efforts to restore the neglected houseplant back to health were belated and sadly inefficacious...

Sadly we looked after the last bus as it disappeared round the corner.

That sweet face so sadly ravaged by grief and despair.

These qualities are sadly lacking today.

Sadly, Anna lost the baby (=her baby died before it was born).

She recollected sadly that she and Ben used to laugh a lot.

Sadly, she inherited none of her father's musical talent.

Sadly, my optimism proved unfounded.

The house is sadly in want of repair.

His wife is sadly lacking in social graces I must add.

She sighed sadly

The adverb “sadly” is formed by adding the suffix “-ly” to the adjective “sad.”