{
    "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
}