tragically short

Frequency: 6.51.2 per million words

used to describe a life or period of time that ended too soon in a sad way

tragicallyADVERB + ADJECTIVE

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short

Examples (10)

  • His life was tragically short, but he left a lasting legacy.
  • Her promising career was cut tragically short by illness.
  • The young genius had a tragically short but impactful existence.
  • Many artists' lives are tragically short, yet their work endures.
  • Despite his tragically short time with us, he brightened every room.
  • The reign of the benevolent queen was tragically short.
  • It's a shame that such a brilliant mind had a tragically short span of creativity.
  • Their childhood was tragically short due to the harsh realities of poverty.
  • We remember her tragically short life with profound sadness.
  • The golden age of discovery proved to be tragically short.