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sadly

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/ˈsædli/ · sad-ly

in a manner that shows sorrow or unhappiness.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a manner that shows sorrow or unhappiness.

ایک انداز میں جو دکھ یا عدم خوشی ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

اداس

udaas

Synonyms

unhappilysorrowfullymournfullyافسوس کے ساتھغم کے ساتھدکھ کے ساتھ

Antonyms

happilyjoyfullycheerfullyخوشی سےخوش مزاجی سےخوشی سے

Common Collocations

  • sadly reflecting
  • sadly accepted
  • sadly missed

Example Sentences

She sadly realized that her friend had moved away.

اس نے اداس ہو کر محسوس کیا کہ اس کا دوست یہاں سے چلا گیا ہے۔

Us ne udaas ho kar mehsoos kiya ke us ka dost yahan se chala gaya hai.

He sadly accepted the fact that he could not change the situation.

اس نے اداس ہو کر اس حقیقت کو قبول کر لیا کہ وہ صورت حال کو نہیں بدل سکتا۔

Us ne udaas ho kar is haqeeqat ko qabool kar liya ke woh soorat haal ko nahin badal sakta.

Sadly, the event was canceled due to bad weather.

افسوس کی بات یہ ہے کہ یہ پروگرام خراب موسم کی وجہ سے منسوخ کر دیا گیا۔

Afsoos ki baat yeh hai ke yeh program kharab mausam ki wajah se mansookh kar diya gaya.

Easily Confused With

sad:Sad is an adjective describing a state of unhappiness, while sadly is an adverb describing the manner in which something is done.

Word Family

sad
adjectiveاداس
sorrow
nounغم
sorrowful
adjectiveغمگین

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the word 'sad' within 'sadly' to remember it conveys an unhappy emotion.

Picture a drooping flower to symbolize sadness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہاں ہو تم کہ دل کو سکھ سکیں، پہلی رات ہی یہ اداس ہم ہیں

Kahan ho tum ke dil ko sukh sakain, Peheli raat hi yeh udaas hum hain

Where are you that you can soothe the heart, On the first night itself, we are sad.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غم کا علاج مسکراہٹ ہے

Gham ka ilaaj muskurahat hai

The cure for sorrow is a smile.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sædlic" — full of sorrow

First known use: 14th century

The adverb 'sadly' derived from the adjective 'sad,' meaning unhappy or sorrowful. The Old English root word has evolved over time but has retained its association with sorrow.