as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm terribly sorry to bother you
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Recent Examples of terribly
Oh dear, the world has gotten so terribly, terribly young.
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 4 July 2025
But from the first breath, Roxy sensed something was terribly wrong.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
Then in April 2021, Granda’s plan to escape went terribly wrong.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
To the surprise of no one, something has gone terribly wrong.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for terribly
Chris Feil, Vulture, 4 July 2025
But from the first breath, Roxy sensed something was terribly wrong.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 June 2025
Then in April 2021, Granda’s plan to escape went terribly wrong.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
To the surprise of no one, something has gone terribly wrong.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for terribly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terribly
Adverb
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Since its inception, one of the big selling points of the Chromatic has been its extremely durable sapphire display, and interestingly enough, this restock arrives with an additional, cheaper screen option: Gorilla Glass.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Moreover, the 33 year old state Assemblyman was carried to victory by an extremely diverse coalition, winning Asian voters (+15), Hispanic voters (+6), and White voters (+5) according to an analysis by the New York Times.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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He’s been a huge part of us being in contention and he’s pitched very, very well.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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This very often leads to Black women getting underpaid even within the same job roles as their co-workers of other races.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Flash floods can be so damaging because water is incredibly powerful.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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If the signal caller cannot produce a fully healthy season in 2025, the Dolphins might have to make an incredibly tough call by finding someone who can.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Data Residency And Flow Not all data privacy issues are about content—location matters too.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Utilities are highly regulated, and political headwinds could change with every election cycle.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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The eight-piece set includes four washcloths, two hand towels, and two bath towels made from 100 percent cotton that’s not only soft and cuddly on the skin, but is also highly absorbent, according to the brand.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Taylor faced Serrano for the first time in 2022, and though many observers believed Serrano deserved the decision, especially after badly hurting Taylor midway through, Taylor squeaked out the split decision to become the undisputed lightweight champion.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Mile after mile of the region’s precious tree canopy was badly frayed or destroyed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Doing so helped to clarify ongoing gaps in accessibility, which states could then strategically address in future iterations of grant program design.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Adverb
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The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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While Nintendo mostly conceded the corporate tug-of-war over graphical prowess back in 2006 with the Wii, the general plateau of visual enhancements over the last two generations means that games running on Switch 2 look pretty damned good even compared to more premium devices.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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“Terribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terribly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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