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Tragic Died Event Situation Extremely Sad Involves Death

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A t_____ event or situation is extremely sad, usually because it involves death or suffering .A tragic event or situation is extremely sad, usually because it involves death or suffering .
It was just a tragic accident.
...the tragic loss of so many lives.
The circumstances are tragic but we have to act within the law.
Tragically, she never saw the completed building because she died before it was finished.
My father died very suddenly and very tragically.
word tragic
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A tragic event or situation is extremely sad, usually because it involves death or suffering .
It was just a tragic accident.
...the tragic loss of so many lives.
The circumstances are tragic but we have to act within the law.
Tragically, she never saw the completed building because she died before it was finished.
My father died very suddenly and very tragically.
Tragic is used to refer to tragedy as a type of literature .
...Michael Henchard, the tragic hero of 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'.
inflections tragically
cefr-level B2

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