with sorrow
/wɪð ˈsɒr.oʊ/
sadly
He accepted the news with sorrow.
He was sad when he heard the news.
formal
in a state of sorrow; feeling sad
She signed the letter with sorrow, knowing it would end their friendship.
She wrote the letter while feeling sad, aware it would break their friendship.
Common in literary or ceremonial language; can often be replaced by 'sadly' or 'with grief'.
Collocations
with sorrow in his eyesshowing visible sadnesswith sorrow and regretfeeling both sadness and remorse
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Replaceability
In most sentences you can replace 'with sorrow' by 'sadly' without changing meaning.
Word Origin
From Old English 'wiþ' (preposition) + 'sorg' (noun meaning grief, sorrow).
Usage Notes
Used mainly in formal, literary, or ceremonial contexts; less common in everyday speech.
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