1. (

• sadly ,
• unhappily ,

) in an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild" ;

2. (

• sadly ,

) with sadness; in a sad manner; "`She died last night,' he said sadly" ;

3. (

• deplorably ,
• lamentably ,
• sadly ,
• woefully

) in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate" ;