In despair
Sadly and in despair are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadly" instead an adverb phrase "In despair".
Sadly
Sadly adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
In despair and sadly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In despair" instead an adverb "Sadly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disconsolately and in despair
- disconsolately and sadly
- desolately and in despair
- desolately and sadly
- despairingly and in despair
- despairingly and sadly
- despondently and in despair
- despondently and sadly
- hopelessly and in despair
- hopelessly and sadly
- desperately and in despair
- desperately and sadly
- dejectedly and in despair
- dejectedly and sadly
Both terms in one sentence
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The girls clutch at their head for a second before falling to their knees in despair; the guys do a "this can't be" kind of despaired shrug, before waving an arm dismissively at the audience and turning around, slouching sadly.
Source: Victory Pose
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