Usually means: Regrettably admitting an unfortunate truth.
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▸ adverb:  Sadly; unfortunately.

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sadly, unhappily, sorrily, tristfully, saddeningly, tragically, lamentably, untragically, unfelicitously, dishearteningly, more...

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sadly, unhappily, sorrily, tristfully, saddeningly, tragically, lamentably, untragically, unfelicitously, dishearteningly, more...



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