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sadly
sadly /ˈsædli/ adverb
 Word Family: noun: sadness, saddo; adjective: sad, saddening; verb: sadden; adverb: sadly
1. in a way that shows that you are sad
   SYN  unhappily:
    Peter shook his head sadly.
2. [sentence adverb] unfortunately:
    Sadly, the business failed.
3. very much – used when talking about bad situations or states:
    The garden’s been sadly neglected.
    Good restaurants were sadly lacking.
    He was a popular man who will be sadly missed.
    I’m afraid you’re going to be sadly disappointed.
    If you think you’ll get any money from him, you’re sadly mistaken.