Lamentably (5)

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sadly

'lamentably' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for sadly that I've seen before include "With sorrow" , "I regret to say" , "Alas" , "Mournfully" , "Lamentably, unfortunately" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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