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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George Bailey is sorely missed.
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Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But many taxpayers, and those hopeful politicians, may be sorely disappointed.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
He has been sorely missed, as rookie RJ Harvey has a total of 91 yards rushing on 35 carries in the past three games.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The hands-on activations offered a bit of nostalgic relief that was sorely needed.
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Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But many taxpayers, and those hopeful politicians, may be sorely disappointed.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
He has been sorely missed, as rookie RJ Harvey has a total of 91 yards rushing on 35 carries in the past three games.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The hands-on activations offered a bit of nostalgic relief that was sorely needed.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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sorely
adverb
sore·ly
ˈsō(ə)r-lē 
ˈsȯ(ə)r-
: in a sore manner
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