'Sadly' definitions:

Definition of 'sadly'

From: WordNet
adverb
In an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild" [syn: sadly, unhappily] [ant: happily]
adverb
With sadness; in a sad manner; "`She died last night,' he said sadly"
adverb
In an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate" [syn: deplorably, lamentably, sadly, woefully]

Definition of 'Sadly'

From: GCIDE
  • Sadly \Sad"ly\, adv.
  • 1. Wearily; heavily; firmly. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • In go the spears full sadly in arest. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Seriously; soberly; gravely. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • To tell thee sadly, shepherd, without blame Or our neglect, we lost her as we came. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Grievously; deeply; sorrowfully; miserably. "He sadly suffers in their grief." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]