different between plaintively vs sadly
plaintively
English
Etymology
plaintive +? -ly
Adverb
plaintively (comparative more plaintively, superlative most plaintively)
- In a plaintive manner.
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sadly
English
Etymology
sad +? -ly
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?sadli/
Adverb
sadly (comparative sadlier or more sadly, superlative sadliest or most sadly)
- In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
- Unfortunately, sad to say.
- (dated) Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
- (obsolete) Deeply, completely.
Usage notes
In sense of “unfortunately”, most often used either in the collocation “sadly mistaken” or as a sentence adverb. See discussion of sentence modifiers at hopefully and regretfully.
Synonyms
- (in a sad manner): sorrowfully, ruefully, mournfully, regretfully (various terms for particular shades of sadness)
- (unfortunately): unfortunately, sad to say, regrettably, regretfully, alas
Derived terms
- unsadly
Translations
Anagrams
- DALYs, Dyals, ladsy
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