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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He will be sorely missed by his many, many friends who grew to love his charm, his wit, his infectious laugh and his innate sense of style.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What’s sorely missing, though, is a sense of danger in what is essentially a buddy movie with a lot of FX-heavy set pieces.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
He will be sorely missed by his many, many friends, who grew to love his charm, his wit, his infectious laugh and his innate sense of style.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks sorely missed Peterson’s offensive presence and ability to create his own shot.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What’s sorely missing, though, is a sense of danger in what is essentially a buddy movie with a lot of FX-heavy set pieces.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
He will be sorely missed by his many, many friends, who grew to love his charm, his wit, his infectious laugh and his innate sense of style.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks sorely missed Peterson’s offensive presence and ability to create his own shot.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorely. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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sorely
adverb
sore·ly
ˈsō(ə)r-lē 
ˈsȯ(ə)r-
: in a sore manner
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