Examples of sorely in a Sentence
You will be sorely missed.
She provided some sorely needed help.
The house is sorely in need of paint.
He is sorely lacking in social skills.
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His height, passing and shot-blocking expertise was sorely missed.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The reigning two-time league MVP has been sorely missed.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
But the defense is where the depth is sorely lacking.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
To restore the electricity in Chase Center, which has been sorely missing — though there was a full house on Wednesday in order to see the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The reigning two-time league MVP has been sorely missed.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
But the defense is where the depth is sorely lacking.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
To restore the electricity in Chase Center, which has been sorely missing — though there was a full house on Wednesday in order to see the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorely. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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sorely
adverb
sore·ly
ˈsō(ə)r-lē 
ˈsȯ(ə)r-
: in a sore manner
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