adv
tragically
adv
1
In a way that causes great sadness; sadly and disastrously.
"He was tragically killed in a car crash at the age of twenty."
How to Use Tragically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a manner marked by tragedy or great misfortune.
Common pairings
tragically died
tragically killed
tragically cut short
Word Forms
more tragically comparative, most tragically superlative
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