as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
she cried inconsolably for weeks after her dog died
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sadly
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But sadly, what’s easiest to remember are those irresponsible kayakers, manatee tour boats and recreational swimmers who harass Florida’s iconic marine mammals.—
Ragan Whitlock,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025 -
Coupled with the lovely art style, Bravely Default had a real charm to it that is sadly quite rare these days.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Inconsolably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsolably. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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