sadly meaning
UK /ˈsædli/ US /ˈsædli/ 2 syllables
sadly (adverb): in an unfortunate way.
sadly has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
sadly as an adverb
- in an unfortunate way
- sadly he died before he could see his grandchild
Synonyms: unhappily
Opposite: happily
Related forms: sad
- with sadness; in a sad manner
- `She died last night,' he said sadly
Related forms: sad
- in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
- he was sadly neglected
- it was woefully inadequate
Synonyms: deplorably, lamentably, woefully
Related forms: sad
How to pronounce sadly
sadly is pronounced /ˈsædli/ in British English and /ˈsædli/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with sadly
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in LY · 5-letter words
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