sadly

Example Sentences

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“It wasn’t supposed to end this way,” Miss Genovese says, sadly.

From Literature

Following the death of Envoi Allen, a spokesperson for Cheltenham Racecourse said the horse was "immediately attended to by a team of veterinary experts but sadly passed away".

From BBC

Although the surgery went well, she said "the part of the finger they reattached sadly didn't take" after eight weeks so may need to be removed if it doesn't fall off by itself.

From BBC

His abhorrent behavior is sadly too common across the restaurant industry, from the finest dining to the humblest street stalls.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that this is, sadly, a very outdated look at what newspaper journalism used to look like.

From Salon