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What does sadly mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sadly? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
  2. Unfortunately, sad to say.
  3. (dated) Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
  4. (obsolete) Deeply, completely.
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He was a great neighbour and friend to many and he will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
She lets one pithy epigram after the next fall flat, sadly clouding the brilliance of this real gem of a play.
The two-story wattle and daub structure built in the Tudor style had sadly deteriorated.
So, sadly and very disappointedly, I wandered back to the ice cream aisle to take one last look at my two gallons of Neapolatin.
We almost completed the scenario, but sadly ran out of time trying to figure out our retrofire sequence.
But it wearied the empire builders, it no doubt wearied Fishlock, and now, sadly, it's likely to weary the average reader.

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