sad to say

sad to say
used when talking about something that makes you unhappy

Sad to say, sport is more important than academic subjects at some universities.


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  • sad */*/*/ — UK [sæd] / US adjective Word forms sad : adjective sad comparative sadder superlative saddest 1) feeling unhappy, especially because something bad has happened Reading her letter made us all feel a little sad. sad about: I felt sad about leaving… …   English dictionary

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