Associations to the word «Sadly»

Wiktionary

SADLY, adverb. In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
SADLY, adverb. Unfortunately, sad to say.
SADLY, adverb. (obsolete) Deeply, completely.

Dictionary definition

SADLY, adverb. In an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild".
SADLY, adverb. With sadness; in a sad manner; "`She died last night,' he said sadly".
SADLY, adverb. In an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley