as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm terribly sorry to bother you
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Recent Examples of terribly
The hardware required to contribute observations isn’t terribly expensive, and the process comes with detailed instructions, as well as enthusiastic support for rookies just getting started.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
For someone living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), that same silence can feel like evidence that something is terribly wrong.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
The demand for first basemen in their mid-30s isn’t terribly great.
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Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
In 2020, The Comet felt terribly relevant.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
For someone living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), that same silence can feel like evidence that something is terribly wrong.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
The demand for first basemen in their mid-30s isn’t terribly great.
—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
In 2020, The Comet felt terribly relevant.
—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terribly
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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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Despite being the fourth largest economy in the world — the home of Hollywood and Silicon Valley — California’s budget is extremely dependent on the state’s most prosperous residents.
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.
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This butter-yellow tunic feels cheerful, airy, and incredibly chic for summer.
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The producers are amazing, the writers are amazing, the director's amazing and Netflix has been nothing but incredibly supportive.
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So too did a record 400-million-barrel release from the International Energy Agency’s strategic petroleum reserves – a supply boost that’s still underway.
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The man who made a reputation by doing the impossible with African Cup of Nation wins had too little time to find the magic with Tunisia.
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Made with soft, highly absorbent quick-drying microfiber.
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The majority of chicken in America is highly processed and cleaned in a chlorine bath.
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Corzo, who lived a number of years in Los Angeles, said his apartment is on the east side of Caracas, so it was not hit as badly by the earthquake as other parts of the city.
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At least eight hospitals, the headquarters of the Venezuelan Red Cross, and the French embassy were among buildings reported to have been badly damaged.
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Hearing a bat has contracted rabies near Lodi Lake is not so shocking.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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Listening to Gish, recently reissued on vinyl for its 35th anniversary, is a good reminder that the Smashing Pumpkins started out a damned fine rock band.
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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.
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“Terribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terribly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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