as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm terribly sorry to bother you
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Recent Examples of terribly
But beneath the water, something had gone terribly wrong.
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Right now, in large part because of the CBK revival, that’s terribly out of place.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ sentence is absolutely appropriate, and former Democratic Colorado State Senator Sonya Jacquez Lewis’s sentence is terribly lenient.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
The narrator’s terribly British father takes refuge from the emotional storms of his household by listening to jazz records in his office.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Right now, in large part because of the CBK revival, that’s terribly out of place.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ sentence is absolutely appropriate, and former Democratic Colorado State Senator Sonya Jacquez Lewis’s sentence is terribly lenient.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
The narrator’s terribly British father takes refuge from the emotional storms of his household by listening to jazz records in his office.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terribly
Adverb
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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After all, a sandy dance floor calls for a very different footwear strategy than a reception set atop a stone terrace—if shoes are required at all.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2026
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The start of the day seemed very normal to me.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Our aviation system is incredibly safe because there are multiple, multiple layers of defense built in to prevent an accident.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Herbs like basil, mint, and parsley are incredibly easy to grow and add fresh flavor to your meals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The war has upended the travel industry, too, with forecasters estimating airfares — which have jumped sixfold on some routes — will remain high for months.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are laying the groundwork to oppose a photo ID bill Republicans will bring to the Senate floor Thursday, arguing that voting laws are best left to the states or that the legislation before them is too restrictive.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Graduate forward Marta Suárez acknowledged that TCU would have to contend with a strong Washington team, but pointed out that the Horned Frogs’ own highly potent offense had to be dealt with.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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While these planets are expected to be extremely cold, their moons may experience intense tidal heating if their orbits become highly elongated.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The strike caused an intense fire at the hospital, and officials have said the bodies of many of the victims were too badly damaged to be identified.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Hornets had a chance to break the franchise record for 3s in a game in the final 3 but rookie center Ryan Kalbrenner — who rarely shoots from deep — badly missed from the corner.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But so far, the engagement and transparency process hasn’t gone well.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are pushing for additional restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which Thune and Republicans have rejected so far.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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And damned if Love isn’t willing to talk, sometimes candidly and other times in maddeningly vague terms, about all the hell she’s gone through to get to right now.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Terribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terribly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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