Sadly Definition & Meaning
sadly
- adverb
- in an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"
- with sadness; in a sad manner; "`She died last night,' he said sadly"
- in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"
"Sadly" in song lyrics
See how sadly is used in real songs:
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"Karma you know my rap sheet sadly"
Kam Moye (Supastition) f/ Ayah, Phonte — Hello Karma -
"Me and him on, but now I'm feeling sadly"
Mr. 3-2 f/ Marilyn — My Daddy (R.I.P.) -
"Past the last day sadly"
Reef the Lost Cauze vs Guns-N-Butter f/ Akir, K-Beta — Bosses
Words that rhyme with sadly
Usage tips for "sadly"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does sadly mean?
- in an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild" with sadness; in a sad manner; "`She died last night,' he said sadly" in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"
- What part of speech is sadly?
- Sadly is an adverb.
- How many definitions does sadly have?
- Sadly has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).