sadly
word
/ˈsædɫi/
SAD-lee
/sˈædli/
SAD-lee
Definition
Used to express something done with sadness or to introduce disappointing news. It can describe how someone feels or show that something unfortunate has happened.
Usage & Nuances
'Sadly' often appears at the beginning of a sentence to introduce bad news. It's more formal than 'unfortunately' and often shows emotion, unlike 'regrettably' which is more neutral. Not used to mean seriousness ('seriously'). Common with phrases like 'Sadly, he passed away.' or 'She looked at him sadly.'
Spanish: tristemente - lamentablementePortuguese (BR): infelizmente - tristementePortuguese (PT): infelizmente - tristementeChinese (Simplified): 遗憾地 - 悲伤地Chinese (Traditional): 遺憾地 - 悲傷地Hindi: दुख की बात है कि - उदासी सेArabic: للأسف - بحزنBengali: দুঃখজনকভাবে - দুঃখে (ভঙিতে)Russian: к сожалению - печальноJapanese: 悲しそうに - 悲しくVietnamese: một cách buồn bã - thật buồnKorean: 슬프게 - 안타깝게Turkish: üzgün şekilde - ne yazık kiUrdu: افسوس سے - رنج سےIndonesian: dengan sedih - sayangnya
Example Sentences
Sadly, we have to cancel the trip.
basic
He looked at her sadly.
basic
The story ended sadly.
basic
Sadly, many people lost their jobs last year.
natural
She smiled, but her eyes were sadly distant.
natural
Sadly, that's just how life goes sometimes.
natural