sadly
/ˈsædli/
sad · ly
ˈsæd · li
English Definition
adv. in a sad manner
Significado en Español
tristemente, lamentablemente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách buồn bã, đáng tiếc
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Example Sentence
Sadly, the trip was cancelled.
很遗憾，这次旅行被取消了。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “sadly”:
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A
happily
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B
unhappily
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C
joyfully
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D
cheerfully
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B — unhappily.
“sadly” means adv. in a sad manner
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
He ______ waved goodbye as the long train slowly pulled away.
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A
happily
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B
gladly
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C
sadly
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D
cheerfully
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C — sadly.
“sadly” means adv. in a sad manner
Common questions about “sadly”
What does “sadly” mean?
sadly — adv. in a sad manner. In Chinese: 悲伤地，遗憾地.
How do you pronounce “sadly”?
sadly is pronounced /ˈsædli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sad · ly.
How do you use “sadly” in a sentence?
Sadly, the trip was cancelled. (很遗憾，这次旅行被取消了。)
What are synonyms for “sadly”?
unfortunately, regretfully, sorrowfully — all close in meaning to sadly (adv. in a sad manner).
Is “sadly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. sadly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
