sadly: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 9 letter points · starts with S · ends with Y
Meaning of sadly
adv
In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
Example: “Only when we climb up can we see it,” he said sadly.
Unfortunately, sad to say.
Example: If you think you’re getting out of this place alive, you are sadly mistaken, my friend.
In a manner to cause sadness; badly; terribly.
- dated
Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
Listed forms: sadlier, sadliest.
Source: Wiktionary — sadly.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for sadly.
adverb
in an unfortunate way
adverb
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is sadly in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of sadly
S(1) + A(1) + D(2) + L(1) + Y(4) = 9 points.
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Anagrams of sadly
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from sadly
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