sadly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in an unfortunate way

   They sadly died before they could see their grandchild.

2. 2
   adv

   in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

   I was sadly neglected at the dinner party.

3. 3
   adv

   In a sad manner; sorrowfully.

   “Only when we climb up can we see it,” he said sadly.

4. 4
   adv

   Unfortunately, sad to say.

   If you think you’re getting out of this place alive, you are sadly mistaken, my friend.

5. 5
   adv

   In a manner to cause sadness; badly; terribly.

   The people of Ebeltoft were once sadly plagued by them, as they plundered their pantries in a most unconscionable manner; so they consulted a very wise and pious man and his advice was, that they should hang a bell in the steeple of the church.

6. 6
   adv

   Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.

   "Don't ask me: don't make me talk of it," she answered. "I'm not fit now. I have been cruelly used and cruelly wronged. You will be kinder than ever, if you will walk on fast, and not speak to me. I sadly want to quiet myself, if I can."

7. 7
   adv

   Deeply, completely.

   By my feythe sayd syre launcelot in that pauelione wil I lodge alle this nyghte / and soo there he alyghte doune and tayed his hors to the pauelione / and there he vnarmed hym / and there he fond a bedde / and layd hym theryn / and felle on slepe sadly

8. 8
   adv

   with sadness

Etymology

From Middle English sadly; equivalent to sad + -ly.