traumatically

adverb

as in disturbingly

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Recent Examples of traumatically Hopefully just not as traumatically — although Holly’s already had a slightly traumatic childhood. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traumatically
  1. disturbingly
  2. alarmingly
  3. horribly
  4. unsettlingly
  5. terribly
  6. dreadfully
  7. disgustingly
  8. distressingly
Adverb
  • Garfield is disturbingly riveting as Altman, with his hypnotizing performance painting the most damning picture of the OpenAI CEO yet in any form of media.
    — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Altercations between agitated people with dementia and other residents or workers charged with caring for them are disturbingly common in long-term care facilities and private homes.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbingly
Adverb
  • The most infamous alignment risk experiment was one Anthropic conducted in early 2025, in which the company’s researchers found evidence that Claude and other leading AI models were alarmingly fond of blackmail.
    — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Something threatening becomes funny, someone powerful becomes vulnerable, a ridiculous situation begins to feel alarmingly real.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of alarmingly
Adverb
  • Nature created measles, modern science found the vaccine to stop it cold and end it forever and now horribly, Bobby Kennedy has brought it roaring back.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One night, Cathy (Pugh) arrives at their doorstep, horribly beaten and seemingly unable to remember her past.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of horribly
Adverb
  • What the skeleton’s injuries actually resembled, somewhat unsettlingly, was a collision with a fast-moving train or car.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After a brief stay in a very creepy hospital (unsettlingly empty) Hal and John reunite.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsettlingly
Adverb
  • Another issue is that AI detectors are still not terribly reliable, which Vara addresses in her piece, citing a number of studies to bolster the credentials of Pangram.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Probably nothing too terribly bad, especially since Denver has done it without much offensive consistency.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Rooms in Blocks 8 and 9 are closest to reception, and the swimming pool, but no walk is dreadfully far (especially considering the interesting animals that meander the pathways).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Although Yamaha has been dreadfully slow about bringing its motorcycles to India, the R2 made its global debut there this week.
    — Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dreadfully
Adverb
  • High-level players will basically always be in a drift—even during straightaways—to seize every opportunity to boost, just like people who were disgustingly good at Mario Kart DS back in the day.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The next morning, Park awakes hung over before disgustingly scoffing down a handful of salmon off a caterer's serving tray.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of disgustingly
Adverb
  • The movie’s strongest sequences provide the all-too-rare sensation of truly not being able to believe your eyes, as the film’s most fantastical elements feel distressingly real.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of distressingly

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“Traumatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traumatically. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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