"sadly" in the adverb sense
1. sadly, unhappily
in an unfortunate way
"sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"
2. sadly
with sadness in a sad manner
"`She died last night,' he said sadly"
3. deplorably, lamentably, sadly, woefully
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
"he was sadly neglected"
"it was woefully inadequate"
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