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{
"term": "sadly",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "in a sad way",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘I'm so sorry,’ she said sadly."
},
{
"text": "She shook her head sadly."
},
{
"text": "Charles smiled sadly. There was nothing more he could say."
},
{
"text": "My father smiled sadly and shook his head."
}
],
"topics": ["Feelings"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "unfortunately",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart."
},
{
"text": "Although Scott is remarkably talented at screenwriting, his directing skills are **sadly lacking**."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "very much and in a way that makes you sad",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "She will be **sadly missed**."
},
{
"text": "They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed."
},
{
"text": "If you think I'm going to help you again, you're **sadly** *(= completely)* **mistaken.**"
},
{
"text": "His work has been sadly neglected."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈsædli/",
"audio": "sa/sadly/sadly__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈsædli/",
"audio": "sa/sadly/sadly__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}