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Sadly

/ˈsædli/
Feeling or showing unhappiness or sorrow.

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Examples:

Sadly, I can't come to the party.Sadly, their team lost the game yesterday.

Etymology:

etymology
The word sadly originates from the Old English term sædlic, which meant sorrowful or deeply regrettable. Over time, it evolved into sadly in Middle English (circa 1300).

Usage Statistics:

14 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Moderate
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