sadly

adv.

1. Wearily; heavily; firmly. [Obs.]

In go the spears full sadly in arest.

Chaucer.

2. Seriously; soberly; gravely. [Obs.]

To tell thee sadly, shepherd, without blame
Or our neglect, we lost her as we came.

Milton.

3. Grievously; deeply; sorrowfully; miserably. «He sadly suffers in their grief.» Dryden.

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IN BRIEF: adv. - In an unfortunate or deplorable manner; With sorrow or unhappiness.

We live by encouragement and die without it - slowly, sadly, angrily. — Celeste Holm