sadly

Words with a similar base: sadly

'sadly'

[sadly.r.01] as in: in an unfortunate way

Examples:
sadly he died before he could see his grandchild

'sadly'

[sadly.r.02] as in: with sadness; in a sad manner

Examples:
`She died last night,' he said sadly

'sadly'

[deplorably.r.01] as in: in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

Examples:
he was sadly neglected
it was woefully inadequate

Origins

					sadly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── sad (English)
    └── sad (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── sæd (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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