sadly

Universal Words adverb 1 unfortunately: Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. 2 in a sad way: She shook her head sadly. 3 very much and in a way that makes you sad: She will be sadly missed. * They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. * If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. * His work has been sadly neglected.