Synonyms for sadly
sad·ly

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1. sadly, unhappilyadverb

   in an unfortunate way

   "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"

   Synonyms:
   woefully, deplorably, lamentably, unhappily

   Antonyms:
   happily

2. sadlyadverb

   with sadness; in a sad manner

   "`She died last night,' he said sadly"

   Synonyms:
   woefully, deplorably, lamentably, unhappily

   Antonyms:
   happily

3. deplorably, lamentably, sadly, woefullyadverb

   in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

   "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"

   Synonyms:
   woefully, unhappily, lamentably, deplorably

   Antonyms:
   happily

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1. List of paraphrases for "sadly":

   unfortunately, regrettably, alas, regretfully, woefully, depressingly, tragically, lamentably, pathetically, sad

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1. David Cicilline:

   Sadly, Attorney General Bill Barr made it clear during his confirmation hearing that he plans to abide only by Department of Justice policies, he should not be the person who decides what Congress and the public get to see.

2. Arcigay President Flavio Romani:

   It is a national scandal, sadly in this country, some politicians listen more to what the bishops tell them rather than what society is saying.

3. Justice Robert Mandelbaum:

   Sadly and troubling, the defendant has learned no lesson.

4. Paul Wiseman:

   A few years ago, Egypt was a top 10 destination for Americans traveling with Trafalgar, sadly, that is no longer the case.

5. Greg Mourad:

   This is another example of Biden throwing workers under the bus just to magnify the power of his big labor buddies, something we can sadly expect more of as Biden and his allies increasingly depend on forced-dues-backed union political muscle to push through their increasingly unpopular agenda.