1
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
the whole hockey team played wretchedly that night
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2
as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
we're wretchedly disappointed in you for behaving so irresponsibly
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Adverb
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This marks their 12th tag team title reign on the main roster and 13th overall, and at a time when Raw’s tag division is poorly booked, the all-time great duo is the right team to lead the charge.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025 -
It was so poorly received that the sequel has been universally ignored by all the media that followed.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
Adverb
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The attack left parts of the residence badly burned, though no one was injured.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, 48 percent said the tariffs were the right idea but they had been executed badly.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Founder Joseph Fischer acknowledges that sadly, talent alone isn’t enough in sports recruitment.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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New York City could choose to double down on these punitive policies of the past that undermine public safety, and, sadly, this agenda has gained steam.—
Stanley Richards,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Wretchedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wretchedly. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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