as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm terribly sorry to bother you
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Recent Examples of terribly
Shot with a particularly daring eye with an inflection of dark humor and a solid soundtrack, Fresh takes a premise that could be terribly unpleasant and turns it into a slick piece of popcorn entertainment.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The dollars spent by the tourists visiting Cuba have likely gone to the military’s coffers — but the big bet went terribly wrong for the Cuban population.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
On its screen was a terribly disturbing post on X containing two images.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
In 1776, Americans were terribly divided among those who favored revolution, those loyal to King George, and many others who were indifferent or who sided with whichever army was in the area.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The dollars spent by the tourists visiting Cuba have likely gone to the military’s coffers — but the big bet went terribly wrong for the Cuban population.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
On its screen was a terribly disturbing post on X containing two images.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
In 1776, Americans were terribly divided among those who favored revolution, those loyal to King George, and many others who were indifferent or who sided with whichever army was in the area.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terribly
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
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The senior administration official said the transfer would happen quickly because Venezuela’s crude is very heavy, which means it can’t be stored for long.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Or maybe because Jake isn’t as highly touted across 2026 NBA Draft boards.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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
Adverb
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Of all my books, Helm has been so hard and so lovingly written.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Every so often, the dead monarchs and their court sashay out of the past to offer unsubtle commentary.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Terribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terribly. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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