forlornly
/fərˈlɔːrnli/
adverb
- In a way that shows sadness, loneliness, or hopelessness.
- The dog sat forlornly by the door, waiting for its owner to return.
- She stared forlornly out the window as the rain poured down.
- He forlornly admitted that he had failed the test.
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