sadly

Adverb

• in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
  • he was sadly neglected
    
  • it was woefully inadequate
    

• with sadness; in a sad manner
  • `She died last night,' he said sadly
    

• in an unfortunate way
  • sadly he died before he could see his grandchild
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  deplorably , lamentably , woefully , unhappily