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Definition of forlornly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

forlornly

adverb

/fəˈlɔːnli/

/fərˈlɔːrnli/

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in a lonely and unhappy way
- staring forlornly out of the window
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in a way that is not cared for
- Her computer sits forlornly in pieces in her room.

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