as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm terribly sorry to bother you
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Recent Examples of terribly
Had something gone terribly, terribly wrong?
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Something is terribly wrong in Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Darryn Peterson, by nature, isn’t a terribly public person.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Something is terribly wrong in Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Darryn Peterson, by nature, isn’t a terribly public person.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for terribly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terribly
Adverb
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That can be attributed to the fact that Rolex models were already highly valued in 2018 and were also in extremely high demand during the pandemic.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Almost all natural bodies of water bear fish life, with the exception of very hot thermal ponds and extremely salt-alkaline lakes, such as the Dead Sea in Asia and the Great Salt Lake in North America.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There are double lotteries and protections that would put a safety net beneath the very worst teams.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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For activities lasting longer than 1-2 hours, or in very hot environments, sports drinks can help replenish carbohydrates and electrolytes, but be mindful of sugar content.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the transfer portal era, making contributions at a championship-caliber program like Ohio State as a true freshman are incredibly rare.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first thing that struck me was the gold necklace’s incredibly lightweight nature, clocking in at just 25 grams.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Yet a Miami Herald investigation shows that Florida’s Department of Children and Families too often does just the opposite.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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This seafood had been too warm for multiple days.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Renpho MorphoScan Nova proved highly accurate in testing, especially for weight readings.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Glamour Studio for simultaneous hair, make-up, and nail rituals is sure to be a hit with the highly coiffed residents of the Athenian Riviera.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Videos of the incident show the vehicle badly damaged and engulfed in flames.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump has made the ballroom a priority of his second term, calling it a badly needed given the lack of large event space on the White House grounds.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The property really comes alive at dusk, so stick around for it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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And damned if Love isn’t willing to talk, sometimes candidly and other times in maddeningly vague terms, about all the hell she’s gone through to get to right now.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Terribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terribly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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