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tristemente

sadly

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Also means

unfortunately

Usage Note

Tristemente modifies a verb or adjective to convey sadness or a regrettable state: tristemente noto (sadly notorious). It is formed regularly from triste (sad) + -mente. In colloquial usage it can function like English 'unfortunately' at the start of a sentence.

Examples

"La storia finisce tristemente."

Natural Translation

The story ends sadly.

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