mournfully

I observed her and rather mournfully said, "She'll never be a scientist.’"Don mulled this over for a second then cheerily countered, "Ah, but she will be a philosopher."

"The place has been demolished and is now empty," say Baba Bala mournfully, adding that most of his colleagues are either dead or have given up on the business.

Our inability to agree on a common set of facts and truths remains a mournfully repeated refrain, demonstrated within the substance of Tuesday night’s statements and rebuttals between the candidates.

He mournfully describes watching as Al was denied entry, left on a blanket outside to watch and eventually humiliated by the pool’s on-duty attendant.

"It's a horrible feeling not knowing where they are," she added mournfully.