sadly

adv 1: in an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see

his grandchild" [syn: {unhappily}] [ant: {happily}]

2: with sadness; in a sad manner; "`She died last night,' he

said sadly"

3: in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly

neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate" [syn: {deplorably},

{lamentably}, {woefully}]