adv
Uncommon
tragically
Tragically (adv) means In a way that causes great sadness; sadly and disastrously. Example: “He was tragically killed in a car crash at the age of twenty.”
adv
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more tragically
- Superlative
- most tragically
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Rhymes for tragically
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What does “tragically” mean?
The word “tragically” means in a way that causes great sadness; sadly and disastrously. In plain terms, in a manner marked by tragedy or great misfortune.
How do you use “tragically” in a sentence?
Here is “tragically” used in a sentence: “He was tragically killed in a car crash at the age of twenty.”
What part of speech is “tragically”?
“Tragically” is an adverb.
Is “tragically” a common word?
“Tragically” is an uncommon word in modern English.
