as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm awfully sorry
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Recent Examples of awfully
After a three-game slide, getting back in the win column feels awfully good.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
The carousel has gotten awfully crowded.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2025
While damage reports coming out of Cuba and Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa are awful, some of the images and videos circulating on social media are just awfully fake.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Suárez could be awfully effective in San Francisco with the marine layer stifling deep fly balls on chilly nights by the bay.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
What was once the most ferocious defense in the NBA is now awfully tame.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
That debate can seem awfully quaint.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
No restaurant is flawless, but Johnny’s comes awfully close.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The Bucs have been awfully fun to watch with rookie WR Emeka Egbuka quickly becoming a star and Bo Nix’s brother, Tez Johnson, coming on strong recently too.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
The carousel has gotten awfully crowded.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2025
While damage reports coming out of Cuba and Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa are awful, some of the images and videos circulating on social media are just awfully fake.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Suárez could be awfully effective in San Francisco with the marine layer stifling deep fly balls on chilly nights by the bay.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
What was once the most ferocious defense in the NBA is now awfully tame.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
That debate can seem awfully quaint.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
No restaurant is flawless, but Johnny’s comes awfully close.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
The Bucs have been awfully fun to watch with rookie WR Emeka Egbuka quickly becoming a star and Bo Nix’s brother, Tez Johnson, coming on strong recently too.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awfully
Adverb
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Many others were very angry about it.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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And Doughty, who turns 36 in December and is still the runaway leader in ice time for the Kings, continues to be viewed in a very positive light by Team Canada’s decision-makers.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Joel Quenneville’s immediate impact has been undeniable, while new assistants Jay Woodcroft and Ryan McGill have sparked improvement in what were terribly inefficient special teams last season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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With its frozen setting, enigmatic characters, and haunting tone, Let The Right One In is, at its core, a twisted and terribly sad love story — as all the best vampire movies are.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Flares such as this one reveal the presence of incredibly large stars near the hearts of galaxies and shed light on the very structure of galaxies, Ford said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over the last 10 years the floor on theatrical performance has dropped out, so distributors need to be incredibly careful about project selection and assumptions at acquisition stage.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The event’s attendees want in on the action, too.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Spartans got the last laugh for now, too, taking both games.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Grodd is a member of a highly-intelligent society of gorillas that gained psychic powers and other abilities after coming into contact with an alien spaceship.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Baltimore will badly need to add talented young players on affordable contracts to balance the team’s top-heavy salary structure.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The stock was very narrowly up for the year, badly trailing the broader market and Amazon's megacap peers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Awfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awfully. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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