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Meanings of sadly in English

Portuguese
descontentemente
Spanish
desgraciadamente

In an unfortunate manner.

descontentemente
Portuguese
lamentavelmente

In an unfortunate or deplorable manner.

lamentavelmente
Usage of sadly in English
1
Without new technology, however, record breaking attempts are liable to end sadly.
BBC
2
Heart Beat: The problems besetting our health service, sadly are not new.
The Irish Times
3
But to that simple question, sadly, there may be no simple answer.
The Irish Times
4
But can danger be liquidated - that's the question.' Sukhoi grinned sadly.
Metro 2033
5
However, we sadly neglect the privilege we're given in Ireland with ingredients.
The Irish Times
6
Using crime to delegitimize a civil rights movement, sadly, is not new.
The Guardian
7
It is a hope sadly belied by the reality on the ground.
The Irish Times
8
It is very sadly a rotten apple situation here, said Michael Spencer.
Reuters
9
He was working on a new novel which will sadly remain unfinished.
The South African
10
She says long term maintenance on the road has been sadly lacking.
Radio NZ
11
His crime was a late and high tackle, his victim sadly predictable.
The Guardian
12
Beatrice smiled sadly; matters of life and death were in the air.
Beatrice
13
We miss you sadly, both in the House and in the Council.
Round the Red Lamp: Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life
14
Despite being a former sleuth, my sense of direction is sadly lacking.
Rebel island
15
Looking perplexedly at the disorder in the room, the mother whispered sadly:
Mother
16
Yes, sadly, once it has got a grip, there's not much hope.
A duty to the dead
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