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Sadly

/ˈsadli/

In a sad manner; sorrowfully.

📖 Definitions of "Sadly"

adverb

1
In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
"“Only when we climb up can we see it,” he said sadly."
2
Unfortunately, sad to say.
"If you think you’re getting out of this place alive, you are sadly mistaken, my friend."
3
Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
4
Deeply, completely.

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
lamentably	Regrettably. In a manner deserving or inspiring lamentation.
woefully	To an unfortunately great extent.
deplorably	in a deplorable manner
unhappily	Without happiness; sadly.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
happily	In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
lamentably	Regrettably. In a manner deserving or inspiring lamentation.
woefully	To an unfortunately great extent.
deplorably	in a deplorable manner
unhappily	Without happiness; sadly.
depressingly	In a depressing manner.
tragically	In a tragic manner.
dismally	In a dismal manner.
pathetically	In a pathetic manner; piteously.
miserably	In a miserable manner.
pitifully	In a pitiful manner.
sorely	Very, extremely.
afraid	Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
painfully	In a painful manner; as if in pain.
cruelly	In a cruel manner.
disappointingly	In a disappointing manner.
regrettably	In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.
regretfully	In a regretful manner, with regret.
regrettable	Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.
unfortunatenoun	Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.
unfortunately	Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief.