The historian sorrowfully recounted the loss of the ancient library, whose irreplaceable manuscripts were destroyed by fire.
历史学家悲伤地讲述了古代图书馆的失落，其不可替代的手稿被大火烧毁。
Which choice best defines “sorrowfully”?
C — In a way that shows sadness. “sorrowfully” means in a way that shows sadness.
Which word means “in a way that shows sadness”?
C — sorrowfully. “sorrowfully” means in a way that shows sadness.
sorrowfully — in a way that shows sadness. In Chinese: 悲伤地.
sorrowfully is pronounced /ˈsɒrəʊfəli/.
The historian sorrowfully recounted the loss of the ancient library, whose irreplaceable manuscripts were destroyed by fire. (历史学家悲伤地讲述了古代图书馆的失落，其不可替代的手稿被大火烧毁。)
sadly, mournfully, grievously — all close in meaning to sorrowfully (in a way that shows sadness).
joyfully, cheerfully — each the opposite of sorrowfully (in a way that shows sadness).
Yes. sorrowfully is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.