as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm terribly sorry to bother you
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Recent Examples of terribly
And then suddenly the frequency stopped, the world became terribly still.
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Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
As winning goes, Ralphie VII doesn’t have a terribly high bar to clear.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
The two had remained friends since Edelman’s retirement in 2021, but weren’t terribly close.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
As winning goes, Ralphie VII doesn’t have a terribly high bar to clear.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
The two had remained friends since Edelman’s retirement in 2021, but weren’t terribly close.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Act quickly, as these tickets will be in extremely high demand, and prices may rise.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In keeping with that, many clear protein powders available online seem to contain no fats and very few carbs (one to two grams), if any at all.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Clarissa has an incredibly high standard, which is just so amazing.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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But that means that the world around Indy has to be incredibly precise.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Market Pantry was a hit among our editors—not too acidic, not too sweet, but balanced with the right amount of tang.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many international airlines, too, are doing away with separate first-class seating in favor of larger business-class cabins.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The drop was exacerbated by a large number of traders who were highly levered, borrowing money to increase the size of their bets.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its highly distorted structure could enable complex transition pathways that lead to metastable ice phases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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A lot of investors worry that the growth in tech stocks fueled by spending on AI will end badly, according to Macquarie’s Thierry Wizman.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Three of the four playoff semifinalists — Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame — have already lost two games and badly underperformed high expectations.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Individual bulbs need to be spaced at least an inch apart, so keep that in mind when choosing the width of your container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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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The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Terribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terribly. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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