sorely

adverb

ˈsȯr-lē How to pronounce sorely (audio)
Definition of sorelynext
1
as in sadly
with feelings of bitterness or grief our company president, who is retiring at the end of the year, will be sorely missed

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2
as in terribly
to a great degree completed some sorely needed repairs to the boat

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Recent Examples of sorely The organization has already had to reduce staff and will do so again after the September funding cutoff, Markworth said, which will mean a dramatic rethinking of its programming at a time when nutrition education is sorely needed. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 July 2026 The new infrastructure is sorely needed, said Jessica Purcell, a Chariho school committee member. — Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026 You are already sorely missed, not just by us, but by the world over. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 After years of economic decline and mismanagement, basic emergency response resources are sorely lacking. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sorely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
  1. sadly
  2. terribly
  3. bitterly
  4. extremely
  5. sorrowfully
  6. severely
  7. painfully
  8. desperately
Adverb
  • Heavy oils and butters Natural-hair routines can lean hard on oils, and sadly, that may work against you.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Despite being predators, these individuals are sadly no match for humans.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sadly
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  • The five per cent is for if things go terribly wrong and Liverpool have no choice but to change.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Supporters of the bill say that type of restriction is terribly outdated.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • District 4 The District 4 race between Sharry Kimmel, of Parkland, and Nicole Morst, of Coral Springs, has turned into one of the most bitterly contested, with both candidates questioning the honesty of their opponent.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many clergy bitterly opposed the handover of the villages and criticized Pashinyan, who came to power in the South Caucasus nation amid a wave of hopeful, pro-democracy protests that swept Armenia in 2018.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bitterly
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  • The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, with only 180 confirmed between 1937 and 2025, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Tarun would tease her, and my mother would look sorrowfully toward Kavitha, as if the two of them now shared some womanly burden.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Definition of sorrowfully
Adverb
  • Shipping traffic remains severely restricted, demonstrating that many shipowners are not willing to risk a possible Iranian attack and underscoring Tehran’s ongoing leverage over Hormuz.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • One pedestrian was killed and another was severely injured during a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles on Monday, according to Los Angeles police.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of severely
Adverb
  • Argentina’s race for a second consecutive World Cup title ended painfully this summer, with Spain beating Lionel Messi and the defending champions 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Bethany, whose interactions with Anna thus far have been painfully awkward and obliviously rude, decides to confide in the ranger.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of painfully
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  • Yet scrolling through Google Maps for signs of an off-ramp or desperately searching for a banger on Spotify to kick off the next round of car karaoke must surely be contenders.
    — Mike McRae August 18, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The department also desperately needs to reduce the cost and increase the speed of acquiring more traditional platforms, such as ships and planes.
    — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
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