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Sense: Adverb: in a sorrowful manner

Synonyms:

unhappily, miserably, sorrowfully, mournfully, gloomily, woefully, morosely, dejectedly, joylessly, dismally, wistfully, dolefully, grievously, despondently, forlornly, dolorously, lugubriously, cheerlessly, in sorrow, in sadness

Sense: Adverb: unfortunately

Synonyms:

unfortunately , tragically, alas, sorry to say, sad to say, regrettably, regretfully, with regret, unluckily, unhappily, worse luck (informal)

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