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UK [ˈtrædʒɪk] / US adjective
1)
a) causing or involving great sadness, because someone suffers or dies

War is a tragic waste of human life.

a tragic death/accident:

The couple never got over the tragic death of their son.

b) British informal very bad and making you feel upset or angry

It's simply tragic that we lost the game.

2) literature relating to plays that are tragedies

Derived word:
tragically
UK [ˈtrædʒɪklɪ] / US adverb

Irwin tragically committed suicide at the age of 29.


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