Collocations for "sadly"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sadly" in context.
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sadly
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- sadly, they can't [come, join us]
- sadly, she [lost, didn't get the job, wasn't selected]
- sadly, [no one, nobody] survived
- sadly for them
- is sadly [neglected, overlooked]
- is sadly [deficient, lacking] in
- is sadly [becoming, growing] used to
- will be sadly missed
- was [said, mentioned, expressed] sadly
- have to sadly [decline, refuse] (to)
- spoke sadly about
- sadly accepted [the news, their fate]
- sadly [died, passed away] (last night)
- yes, that is sadly the case
- yes, sadly, that is the case
- sadly, no
- no, sadly not
- is a sadly [exaggerated, common] example of
- the plan went sadly [wrong, pear-shaped, awry]
'sadly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):