tragic
adjective
characteristic or suggestive of tragedy.
tragically
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a word derived from
tragic.
Example Sentences
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Considered alongside its stars’ tragically brief lives, “Ice Princess” conveys the critical need to give teenagers both stalwart encouragement and the tools to speak up when they need help.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Unfortunately, just over one year later, the Great Depression arrived, proving Hoover tragically wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Having played the tragically romantic Blanche DuBois from “A Streetcar Named Desire” on stage in the past, she aimed for a different version of Southern.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"We are deeply saddened that our driver has tragically died, and a number of other people have suffered injuries," he said, speaking at the scene alongside other officials.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
With so many people watching this catastrophe unfold, the odds that any one of them would offer to help were tragically slim.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
