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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You are already sorely missed, not just by us, but by the world over.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
After a 28-year wait for a World Cup appearance, they will be sorely disappointed to fall at the first hurdle.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
After years of economic decline and mismanagement, basic emergency response resources are sorely lacking.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
Anyone hoping to see intricate short passing has been sorely disappointed thus far.
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Andrew Greif,
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16 June 2026
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
After a 28-year wait for a World Cup appearance, they will be sorely disappointed to fall at the first hurdle.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
After years of economic decline and mismanagement, basic emergency response resources are sorely lacking.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
Anyone hoping to see intricate short passing has been sorely disappointed thus far.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sorely
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorely. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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sorely
adverb
sore·ly
ˈsō(ə)r-lē 
ˈsȯ(ə)r-
: in a sore manner
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