1. in a way that involves or causes great sadness, especially due to death or disaster
2. in a way that relates to or has the characteristics of tragedy as a dramatic form
Usage: literary

Examples

• The young athlete died tragically in a car accident.
• Tragically, the fire destroyed the entire historic building.
• She was tragically separated from her family during the war.
• The story ends tragically with the hero’s downfall.
• Tragically, many species are becoming extinct due to climate change.
• The play was tragically beautiful in its portrayal of human suffering.