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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For Katherine, extras included kitchen items sorely needed — plates, utensils, a can opener — and even a little fun, like their new waffle maker.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
But notably, this system doesn’t yet extend to graduate education, where such transparency is still sorely lacking.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
There is no substitute for effective financial management, which has been sorely lacking as CPS and CTU leaders collaborate to perpetuate the status quo.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
After months of sorely needing another high-leverage arm, the Phillies have it.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
But notably, this system doesn’t yet extend to graduate education, where such transparency is still sorely lacking.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
There is no substitute for effective financial management, which has been sorely lacking as CPS and CTU leaders collaborate to perpetuate the status quo.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
After months of sorely needing another high-leverage arm, the Phillies have it.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorely. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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sorely
adverb
sore·ly
ˈsō(ə)r-lē 
ˈsȯ(ə)r-
: in a sore manner
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