Synonyms for

Tragically

Verb / ˈtrædʒɪkli: / Another word for tragically — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a tragic manner; causing or involving tragedy

Synonyms & similar words

disastrously catastrophically disastrously fearfully dreadfully awfully horribly terribly sadly unfortunately woefully mourningly deplorably pitifully miserably heartbrokenly grievously lamentably piteously pathetically

Synonyms by register

Formal

calamitously disastrously fatally grievously

Informal

awfully terribly dreadfully sadly

Literary

mournfully dolorously woefully

Antonyms

fortunately happily joyfully pleasantly successfully auspiciously

Common collocations

  • tragically flawed
  • tragically lost
  • tragically ended
  • tragically failed
  • tragically misunderstood
  • tragically short
  • tragically killed

Word family

noun tragedy
adjective tragic

Usage note

This adverb describes events or outcomes that are extremely sad or disastrous. It is often used to emphasize the unfortunate nature of a situation.

Example sentences

  1. The fire tragically destroyed their home.
  2. Her father died tragically in a car accident.
  3. The ending of the movie was tragically sad.
  4. He was tragically unable to save his friend from drowning.
  5. The news of the plane crash was tragically shocking.

Quotes

  • 'It is a tragedy, the way modern technology has affected our society.' - Theodora Goss
  • 'The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not a man of honor.' - George Bernard Shaw
  • 'All tragedies are finishable. But a death is not a story. And it has no meaning.' - John Irving

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