Meaning & use
tragically
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In a way that causes great sadness or suffering; in a manner characteristic of tragedy.
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The young musician died tragically in a car accident.
The plan, tragically, failed at the very last moment.
A note on using this word
Often placed at the start of a sentence as a sentence adverb to comment on an unfortunate outcome.
Words with a similar meaning
sadlydisastrously
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