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sadly

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "sadly" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sadly” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
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sadly

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

sadly is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sadly is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsadly

1adverb
  • In a sad manner; sorrowfully.

    Example: "“Only when we climb up can we see it,” he said sadly."

  • Unfortunately, sad to say.

    Example: "If you think you’re getting out of this place alive, you are sadly mistaken, my friend."

  • Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
  • Deeply, completely.

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